Falcons land Turner; now they need Losman

[RedEyE]

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=369894

Falcons land Turner; now they need Losman


...That was the third part of my plan: Go for a "young veteran" who has had some success rather than gambling on a high first-rounder such as Matt Ryan or Brian Brohm. Besides, with Turner already signed, the Falcons could use their first-round pick to help their defense.

The man I suggested they go after is still out there, being dangled as trade bait by his current team. The Bills probably would part with J.P. Losman for something like a third-round draft pick. Compare that cost with what the rookie salary structure would make the Falcons pay Ryan or Brohm.

I've been a Losman fan since I saw him at the Senior Bowl four years ago, and I still think he can eventually be right there with the other three quarterbacks drafted in the first round of 2004: Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger.

Losman, although not Vick-like, is a fine athlete with good mobility. Despite a pretty good '06 season that proved he could be a full-time starter in the NFL, he fell out of favor quickly in Buffalo. Last season, rookie Trent Edwards looked more like the quarterback Dick Jauron desired.

Losman's weaknesses are his erratic play and decision-making, but just as he was improving in those areas, the turf was pulled out from underneath him.
The Dolphins and the Chiefs figure to be the Falcons' foremost rivals for Losman's services. Like Atlanta, those teams might prefer to obtain a talented quarterback with starting experience instead of a pricey and unknown quarterback available early in the first round.
Although it wasn't how I drew it up, the Falcons did well to come away with Smith as their coach and Turner as their running back. As for that third stage of my Falcons' revival plan, Losman remains their best option.

[RedEyE]

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What I find ironic about all of this is that Bills fans had been asking to trade for Matt Schaub years ago. The Falcons had their QB of the future and let him slip away. Now they want sloppy seconds on Losman. Good luck man!

[mikemac2001]

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i think its ironic we almost got turner so it could have been turner and losman in buffalo now it might be that in atl

[Mitchy moo]

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What I find ironic about all of this is that Bills fans had been asking to trade for Matt Schaub years ago. The Falcons had their QB of the future and let him slip away. Now they want sloppy seconds on Losman. Good luck man!

I'd rather have the Fins pick, their 3rd rounder is as good as a late 2nd.

[RedEyE]

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i think its ironic we almost got turner so it could have been turner and losman in buffalo now it might be that in atl

True. I think Truner is a good fit for Atlanta but they're really diggin if they're a serious about Losman. Atlanta might have one of the worst offensive lines in the league.

[RedEyE]

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I'd rather have the Fins pick, their 3rd rounder is as good as a late 2nd.

I'd rather not trade within the division. Especially a QB that knows the system and could reveal quite a bit more than Buffalo might like. Losman is smart and knows the system, he just doens't have all the tangibles to perform.

[justasportsfan]

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I'd pull the plug on a 3rd for the chiefs and the falcons and pray that TE is the future. As for the fins- screw it, nothing less than a 2nd.

I'll keep JP as a back up for anything less than a 3rd. He's insurance in case Trent fails or gets hurt.

[Michael82]

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What I find ironic about all of this is that Bills fans had been asking to trade for Matt Schaub years ago. The Falcons had their QB of the future and let him slip away. Now they want sloppy seconds on Losman. Good luck man!

That right there is why im worried about getting rid of JP.

[DraftBoy]

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I'd rather have the Fins pick, their 3rd rounder is as good as a late 2nd.

and two picks later isnt just as good?

[Mitchy moo]

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and two picks later isnt just as good?

Real great values can be had in the 3rd round, like our new starting QB for example.

[Dr. Lecter]

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and two picks later isnt just as good?

It is not just as good because there are two picks in between. So it, is like a little worse.

[mikemac2001]

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It is not just as good because there are two picks in between. So it, is like a little worse.

Id go down two spots to keep him in NFC

[DraftBoy]

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It is not just as good because there are two picks in between. So it, is like a little worse.

Yea but to say the #1 pick in the 3rd is like a late 2nd, but yet the #3 pick isnt? Splitting hairs, dont ya think?

[Dr. Lecter]

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Yea but to say the #1 pick in the 3rd is like a late 2nd, but yet the #3 pick isnt? Splitting hairs, dont ya think?

Absolutely.

Two picks ain't much. It was more sarcasm.

Of course with the Bills luck, they would have a guy targetted and he would be snagged right away.

[acehole]

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I'd pull the plug on a 3rd for the chiefs and the falcons and pray that TE is the future. As for the fins- screw it, nothing less than a 2nd.

I'll keep JP as a back up for anything less than a 3rd. He's insurance in case Trent fails or gets hurt.

It is nice to see a reporter outside of Buffalo regonize this. I think he is right on the money. I know it is popular to bash the guy but I dont think he is as good as he will ever be. Having said all the the smart money is on Buffalo to keep him...as he is under contract, cheap and know Fairchild was a tool... ad that the qb POSITION needed help. Why else would they be going after the TE from tenny and B JOHNSON WR? They know JP was not the whole problem with this team.