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General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said Thursday at his pre-draft press conference the Falcons will welcome an NFL Network camera into the “war room” for portions of the draft.
There will be no sound and it will be a wide-angle shot, but fans can expect to see Dimitroff and other decision-makers at work starting with the No. 17 pick (leading up to the Falcons selection at No. 19).
There will be additional live air time around other Falcons selections.
Atlanta is one of four teams allowing such camera placement.
“I think you’re going to have to approach it, as NFL Network would like us to approach it, in a natural way,” Dimitroff said. “This business is entertainment. I think it’s very important and we’re prepared enough to deal with the element of distraction.
“It’s going to be very good for this organization to have the Atlanta Falcons logo (on camera).”
Dimitroff’s scouting and personnel resume includes time with some of the more secretive organizations in the sport — including the New England Patriots. Dimitroff, as a general manager, still plays things close to the vest but he admits teams need to realize the power of information and how it’s spread over the Internet.
Hence the draft room camera and special access for Falcons fans.
“I believe 15 or 20 years ago there was as stress on secrecy,” he said. “Now with the reality of information passing right now we have to have an understanding… We can’t be so laden with fear and paranoia that it’s affecting our decision making.”
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How did we get the 17th Pick? Did we give up our draft strategy already… haha!
I thought the Falcons had the 19th pick.. did I miss something?
Why don’t the Falcon give the Red Skins a 3rd round pick for Haworth, that is all they are asking for, one of the best Defence players in the NFL they do not wish to keep him and we could be a lot better with him on our team
How did we get the 17th Pick? Did we give up our draft strategy already… haha!
I’ll clear it up. The camera turns on STARTING with the No. 17 pick. So you’ll see the lead-up to the Falcons pick at No. 19.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Only in America can a man get a 21 million dollar paycheck and still refuse to come to work. Haynesworth is overrated garbage. If he had any dignity at all, which it’s obvious he does not, he would take his punk a$$ to work. The last GM to sign Haynesworth lost his job. Washington and that owner deserve Haynesworth and all of his problems. THIS IS NOT MADDEN!
Looking forward to checking out our war room in action! GO FALCONS!!!
Thanks for the clarification, JMIKE!
Haynesworth is over paid , but he is not overated. He is by far the greatest force in the middle this decade. I would make the trade, if he restructures his contract.
That’s a big IF. Haynesworth wanted to be the highest paid player in football a year ago, got the money (21 million a few weeks ago) he wanted and now doesn’t want to show up to work but now all of a sudden he would be willing to take less??? Of course most teams would take him if he did not require money that he’s not worth. He was a distraction for the Titans, he’s now a distraction for the Redskins. Haynesworth 2009 stats 37 tackles and 4 sacks enough said. Overrated and overpaid. Check out Rocky Bernards career stats compared to Haynesworth. Both drafted the same year Haynesworth 1st round Bernard 5th round. Haynesworth 309 tackles 28 sacks Bernard 304 tackles 30 sacks. Haynesworth 41 million guaranteed Bernard 6.9 million guaranteed. Overrated and overpaid.
If you are overpaid, aren’t you overrated?? Just a thought.
kushion knows what’s cracken. that’s good we have the cam on us on draft day. i want to see them on them phones.haha
Not to beat a dead horse but if I paid the “(decades) greatest force in the middle” $100 mil I’d have to good have a reason to only want a third rd in return
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