Diamond In The Rough?

Jgoldiscool · Joined: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 3963 Location: Chandler, AZ

I don't get how you can go from fighting for a roster spot to a player that regularly sees the field. It's amazing to see what McClain has done in his little time here. I hope he is for real because he could change our defense. The guy is only 24 and he is having a great year. It's refreshing to not see Owens or Franks mess up. I see a guy who plays much bigger than he is and knows how to take advantage of situations. Do you think we have a diamond in the rough? Or just a one year wonder?
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GrimeyKid · Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Posts: 894

I think atlanta is city with alot of diamond in the roughs.
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Jacquizz Rodgers #32

mjmiller · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 1327

yeah i really love this kid but we need to find a "diamond in the rough" at the DE spot lol

Jgoldiscool · Joined: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 3963 Location: Chandler, AZ

adam9 · Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 9589 Location: Cartersville, GA

Willthethrill_H · Joined: 15 Jan 2012 Posts: 546 Location: Birmingham, AL

I think that the back half of this defense has all of a sudden grown to something great. Even with the loss of Grimes, this guy comes out of no where and plays like a boss. Our safety's are playing like the best tandem in the NFL. Our linebackers have a certain swagger that I've never seen in them. The only place I really wish we were playing better was on the defensive line. It's easy for the line to make the secondary better but it's pretty dang hard for the secondary to make the line better. Same situation on offense. But I think we've found some real diamonds between McClain and JacQuizz.
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swoosh · Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 4614 Location: Eugene, OR

He's been awesome this year, but let's see if he can keep it up for more than one season.

I still think a CB should be added this offseason, whether it be via the draft or free agency. If Grimes is re-signed, then that would be even better IMO. Samuel and Grimes on the outside, Robinson at nickel, and McClain at dime. We'd finally have four reliable CB's and depth at the position.
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GSUeagles14 · Joined: 21 Jan 2011 Posts: 4236

Kind of reminds me of the oath grimes took. Minus nfl europe

scar988 · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 28723 Location: Charleston, SC

yup. wrote an article on him.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1446496-atlanta-falcons-robert-mcclain-has-shocked-fans-seized-his-opportunity
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ShockdAtFalcons · Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 609