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eseason performance for Giorgio Tavecchio." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesThe Falcoholic homepageHorizontal - WhiteThe Falcoholican Atlanta Falcons communityFollow The Falcoholic online:Follow The Falcoholic on TwitterFollow The Falcoholic on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchThe Falcoholic main menuFanpostsFanshotsLibraryFalconsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Should the Falcons bring back Matt Bryant?New https://www.falconslockerroom.com/authentic-takkarist-mckinley-jersey ,62commentsThe question at least needs to be asked after a shaky preseason performance for Giorgio Tavecchio. EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Should the Falcons bring back Matt Bryant?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailChristian Petersen/Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Falcons fell to the New York Jets on Thursday night, extending their 11-game losing streak during the preseason. Meaningless, yes, but the team’s kicker Giorgio Tavecchio failed to connect on two field goals from over 50 yards out. In the first quarter, Tavecchio attempted a 52-yard field goal which was disrupted by a Jets’ player, and ultimately missed. Sure, it was essentially blocked, but the trajectory was low. In the second quarter, Tavecchio was able to connect on a 24-yard field goal, which is something most kickers should make. In the third quarter, Tavecchio got another attempt at a 52-yard field goal, which went wide left. In fairness, he was 2/2 last week against the Miami Dolphins, with the longest being a 38-yard field goal Black Austin Hooper Jersey , but he missed a 54-yard field goal in the Hall of Fame game. If you want to chalk all that up as, “it’s preseason, relax.” It sounds fair and probably is fair, but the kicker they got rid of, Matt Bryant, was 14/16 in preseason kicks since 2015. The team decided to part ways with Bryant, who also happens to be the 8th most accurate kicker in NFL history and has the most points scored in Atlanta Falcons history, in order to save close to $3 million in 2019, and close to $4 million in 2020. Of course, the popular opinion against having Bryant on the roster (aside from money) is his age and hamstring injury in 2018. Even with all that being considered, he still went 20/21 (four of which over 50 yards) whilst also having the most accurate kicking percentage of his legendary career, 95.2%. Matt Bryant also still happens to be available (for now) if the Falcons decided to wisely give him a call. If the Falcons do decide to stick it out with Tavecchio, and they probably will, the team and fans will have to lessen their expectations on the 29-year old. As fans Austin Hooper Jersey 2019 , we have been spoiled throughout the last decade of having the confidence in a kicker as automatic as Matt Bryant. Realistically speaking, 50-yard field goals are very difficult for your average kicker, and we’ll probably lose some games due to misses this upcoming season even if the misses we’ve seen to this point prove to be a little fluky. Again, it’s preseason, but will Tavecchio’s kicks of 50-yards or more magically improve solely because a game all of a sudden counts when the regular season begins? The team’s decision (or non-decision) will show if they view Tavecchio’s misses as a potential sign of things to come for a win-now team, or if they’re ready to ride with him no matter what. How did the Falcons fare on Thursday night?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Falcons 2019 NFL Draft Round 1 grades roundupNew,99commentsHow did the Falcons fare on Thursday night?EDTShareTweetShareShareFalcons 2019 NFL Draft Round 1 grades roundupChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsIf you asked new Falcons guard Chris Lindstrom or tackle Kaleb McGary, they’d probably give Atlanta’s draft an A+ grade after being selected in the first round by Atlanta on Thursday night. Of course, they’re biased. Both were selected higher than they were projected to go, which could skew analysts’ grades of the Falcons’ draft efforts so far. SB Nation’s draft guru, Dan Kadar of Mocking the Draft, for example, gives the Falcons a B- for their selection of Lindstrom at No. 14, and trading back into the first round to take McGary earns the Falcons a C+. Let’s dig in and see what the experts think about the Falcons’ picks on Day 1. Danny Kelly youth Devonta Freeman Jersey , The RingerTo be clear, Kelly doesn’t HATE the picks. He just doesn’t like the value for these two particular players. Lindstrom: C+On Lindstrom, Kelly says he is: McGary: C+McGary earns a C+ also because of value. Kelly says: Chad Reuter, NFL.comFalcons, Round 1: B+Reuter is looking at the long term for Atlanta. In his words: Andy Benoit, The MMQBChris Lindstrom: A-Benoit points out that the acquisitions of Jamon Brown and James Carpenter in free agency make selecting Lindstrom so high a bit perplexing. But Lindstrom is a better scheme fit, which is key, and he likes the pick.Kaleb McGary: B-From Benoit: Mike Tanier, Bleacher ReportChris Lindstrom: C-Tanier says: Kaleb McGary: C+If you haven’t heard McGary’s story, you should read it. Sam Farmer of the LA Times covered it beautifully here. The Cliffs Notes version is a story of a family losing their farm to foreclosure, and while renovating McGary’s grandparents’ home to make it habitable for their family, a fire destroyed the home and one of the RV’s McGary’s family was living in during the renovation process. That’s a lot of adversity for a college kid to face. Tanier says: Pete Prisco, CBS SportsChris Lindstrom: BPrisco likes the pick for what it means for Matt Ryan: Kaleb McGary: C-Prisco gets the pick was a position of need, but it’s not a sure thing McGary will be a starter. Staff Stitched Devonta Freeman Jersey , The FalcoholicDid you really think we weren’t going to weigh in with some takes?As you can see, of our five staffers who responded, most give Lindstrom a solid B. I gave this pick a C, and I was the only one. I did so because, although I like the player and his fit in Atlanta’s system, I question the wisdom of investing in two guards in free agency and giving Brandon Fusco guaranteed money if this was the planned direction. The cap situation is already awfully tight, and that’s a lot of money to have locked up in guards with other needs on the roster. For McGary, our staff was a bit more split. Trading back into the first round to select a tackle — which is definitely a position of need after the departure of Ryan Schraeder — is understandable. Jettisoning every Day 2 pick to trade back up and select a tackle whose arms are short for his frame is eerily reminiscent of Sam Baker, and I don’t even really want to talk about that. I hope McGary far exceeds our expectations. Now it’s your turn to weigh in. Grade the picks in our poll below.