What about Matt Lehr?

How enthusiastic are they in protecting Vick?

Good question. The guys on the Falcons' offensive line probably aren't the biggest Vick fans, but you'd hope that as professionals, they'd want to do their jobs. That said, the local sports radio guys say their O-line was the worst in the league.

he looks like a pothead burnout

Atlanta has had the best rushing offense (yards/game) three years in a row. The o-line must be doing something right. As far as pass protection goes, it probably has more to do with Vick than anything else.

Lehr started 26 games over the past two years with ATL, so he must have had something to do with the rushing production. Sounds like a decent run blocker to me.

Atlanta has had the best rushing offense (yards/game) three years in a row. The o-line must be doing something right. As far as pass protection goes, it probably has more to do with Vick than anything else.

Lehr started 26 games over the past two years with ATL, so he must have had something to do with the rushing production. Sounds like a decent run blocker to me.

Good point. Don't they have Denver's old o-line coach? Alex Gibbs or something?

Atlanta has had the best rushing offense (yards/game) three years in a row. The o-line must be doing something right. As far as pass protection goes, it probably has more to do with Vick than anything else.

Lehr started 26 games over the past two years with ATL, so he must have had something to do with the rushing production. Sounds like a decent run blocker to me.

Falcons only lead the league in rushing 'cause of Mike Vick's scrambling, which he had to do because of weak pass protection.

Falcons only lead the league in rushing 'cause of Mike Vick's scrambling, which he had to do because of weak pass protection.

Umm I would say he scrambles so much because he blows as a passer more than anything else.

Falcons only lead the league in rushing 'cause of Mike Vick's scrambling, which he had to do because of weak pass protection.

Dunn & Norwood had pretty good years, including Norwood's 69 yd. td against us.
I would say Vick scrambles more because his recievers don't get open & because he can outrun everybody on the field.
Lehr seems to have a hard time keeping a job more than a couple years, so that might be a red flag in itself. I'd like for us to draft a couple late rnd. guys & in bring in 1 cheap vet to compete for the spot. Is Lehr that guy? I don't know, but I'm sure our FO is looking into it.

Umm I would say he scrambles so much because he blows as a passer more than anything else.

If you're thinking I'm a Mike Vick fan, you're mistaken. I hate him, even though with 20 TD passes last year, he had more than Brunell and Campbell combined (18).

Dunn & Norwood had pretty good years, including Norwood's 69 yd. td against us.
I would say Vick scrambles more because his recievers don't get open & because he can outrun everybody on the field.
Lehr seems to have a hard time keeping a job more than a couple years, so that might be a red flag in itself. I'd like for us to draft a couple late rnd. guys & in bring in 1 cheap vet to compete for the spot. Is Lehr that guy? I don't know, but I'm sure our FO is looking into it.

I agree that our O-line needs help. Like you, I would like us to draft someone in the later rounds and build the line the way we did with the Hogs - from the ground up.