Based
on Madden
'10 rankings of the Atlanta Falcons, here is the preliminary
starting lineup heading into training camp:
(I am
putting the starters in the position they play according to Madden; overall rating is included in
parenthesis; though I am including some extra player other than just
the starters, I am not making arguments against players not mentioned
being in contention for starting roles)
Offense:
QB -
Matt Ryan (85), no shocker here. Backups: Chris Redman (55), D.J.
Shockley (42)
RB -
Michael Turner (95), Jerious Norwood (79)
FB -
Ovie Mughelli (86)
TE -
Tony Gonzalez (98), Justin Peelle (72)
WR -
Roddy White (93), Michael Jenkins (79), Harry Douglas (62)
C -
Todd McClure (78)
RG -
Harvey Dahl (77)
LG -
Justin Blalock (73)
RT -
Tyson Clabo (81)
LT -
Sam Baker (84)
Notes:
Tony Gonzalez's 98 is the best rating of any player in the NFC South.
Included Norwood, Peelle, and Douglas, as they will all likely be on
the field in planned packages. Also included Redman and Shockley, so
you can see how underrated both are (though Madden doesn't have much
to go on)
Defense:
RE -
John Abraham (95), Chauncey Davis (74)
LE -
Jamaal Anderson (70)
DT -
Peria Jerry (78), Jonathan Babineaux (73)
MLB -
Curtis Lofton (80)
LOLB
- Mike Peterson (80), Stephen Nicholas (66)
ROLB
- Coy Wire (59)
CB -
Chris Houston (75), Chevis Jackson (73), Von Hutchins (69)
FS -
Erik Coleman (78), William Moore (75)
SS -
Thomas DeCoud (64)
Notes:
Included Davis, because he will likely be in competition for the
starting LE position. Included both Moore and Coleman in FS, as
that's where Madden has them listed, though they are likely not in
competition for the same position. Coleman will more likely be fit
into SS, and DeCoud and Moore will battle over FS. Included
Nicholas, because, though he is listed as LOLB, he will likely be
battling for the opposite end against Wire. Hutchins, according to
Madden, would appear in nickel packages.
Kicking:
K -
Jason Elam (92)
P -
Michael Koenen (80)
Notes:
No love for Koenen's record setting 2009 season??
Original Story:
http://mvn.com/flyinghigh/2009/07/so-...
Original Story:
http://mvn.com/flyinghigh/2009/07/so-...
