How do we compare to Pats and Falcons now

[waldoputty]

Pats - traded to upgrade WR with Cook and acquire Ealy, signed top CB in Gilmore, resigned a lot of their better FAs including Hightower. Kept Garoppolo
Falcons - signed top DT in Poe, grabbed Tak in front of Cowboys to bookend with their 17-sack RDE.

 

[IAmLegend]

Better than both of them COMBINED.

/sarcasm

 

[Proof]

Damn. I forgot the falcons signed Poe. Yeesh. They're going to be tough

 

[stilltheguru88]

We can beat anybody as long as the coaching staff doesn't screw up like they did vs Green Bay

 

[CATCH17]

Damn. I forgot the falcons signed Poe. Yeesh. They're going to be tough

They'll most likely have a Super Bowl hangover and not even make the playoffs.

 

[waldoputty]

Damn. I forgot the falcons signed Poe. Yeesh. They're going to be tough

yep Poe will be tough.
Tak will line up wide 9 and make it tough for slow RTs...

 

[Fizziksman]

Falcons aren't a threat. They aren't recovering after that loss.

 

[Nova]

I'd say both of those teams look better on paper right now, but both of those teams look to be on a "win now" mode because of their aging QBs.

Right now, we really just need to enjoy the fact that we have a young team on the rise that can already play with the big boys, and an FO that finally seems to 'get it'.

These next few years are going to be fun.

 

[Nova]

Falcons aren't a threat. They aren't recovering after that loss.

They could spoil some things, but the loss of their OC is huge.

Also, there are more teams that have won back to back Lombardis than there are teams that lost the SB and then won it the next.

 

[waldoputty]

I'd say both of those teams look better on paper right now, but both of those teams look to be on a "win now" mode because of their aging QBs.

Right now, we really just need to enjoy the fact that we have a young team on the rise that can already play with the big boys, and an FO that finally seems to 'get it'.

These next few years are going to be fun.

ryan is not old -31?

 

[stilltheguru88]

Atlanta has to get out of their division first. Tampa and the Saints are coming

 

[Nova]

ryan is not old -31?

He's 32 for all intents and purposes.

These next couple of years are likely the Falcons last hoorah.

 

[waldoputty]

He's 32 for all intents and purposes.

These next couple of years are likely the Falcons last hoorah.

he is not a scrambling QB like Dak.
i think he has more than 2 more years.

 

[robjay04]

Pats really dropped the ball. This was such a deep draft and they squandered it away with only five picks? How dare I question the great Pats strategy right?

They are built to win now so it's okay...but first significant injury to Brady and they're done and will fall pretty quick. I'm pretty sure Bellichick goes quickly after Brady since he doesn't seem too dedicated to building a team built to last.

In my opinion, the Raiders were the best team in that conference last season. If their young players continue to progress...they will give the Pats all they can handle.

 

[Maxmadden]

Atlanta has always been an up and down team. I suspect they will be mediocre.

Never really understood this because I don't believe in past statistics.

 

[waldoputty]

Pats really dropped the ball. This was such a deep draft and they squandered it away with only five picks? How dare I question the great Pats strategy right?

They are built to win now so it's okay...but first significant injury to Brady and they're done and will fall pretty quick. I'm pretty sure Bellichick goes quickly after Brady since he doesn't seem too dedicated to building a team built to last.

In my opinion, the Raiders were the best team in that conference last season. If their young players continue to progress...they will give the Pats all they can handle.

raider were probably better last season when the Pats were in transition and accidentally won the superbowl.
Pats kept garappolo...

 

[Bleu Star]

We can beat anybody as long as the coaching staff doesn't screw up like they did vs Green Bay

This.

 

[CyberB0b]

Pats really dropped the ball. This was such a deep draft and they squandered it away with only five picks? How dare I question the great Pats strategy right?

They are built to win now so it's okay...but first significant injury to Brady and they're done and will fall pretty quick. I'm pretty sure Bellichick goes quickly after Brady since he doesn't seem too dedicated to building a team built to last.

In my opinion, the Raiders were the best team in that conference last season. If their young players continue to progress...they will give the Pats all they can handle.

They were down to Jacoby Brissett at one point last year and didn't really miss a beat. They acquired guys who can play right away, which is what they needed to do. I have a hard time questioning anything they've done.

 

[TwoDeep3]

This team has a second year quarterback and a hand full of rookies that need to make a difference on defense.

I am for seeing the bright side of life here, but think this team needs one more string draft and a little seasoning on what we have before this team can get into the NFC Championship game.

Get there and it's two wins and you're golden. Until then its wait and see.

 

[The Natural]

This team has a second year quarterback and a hand full of rookies that need to make a difference on defense.

I am for seeing the bright side of life here, but think this team needs one more string draft and a little seasoning on what we have before this team can get into the NFC Championship game.

Get there and it's two wins and you're golden. Until then its wait and see.

Why do we need to wait another draft to advance 1 week further than we did last season?