I’m convinced this Falcons off-season is good for 2019 and beyond, but not 2018
I’ll trust in the Falcons off-season plan being good for the LONG TERM success of the franchise. Locking down your own to extend the contender window.
I’ll also believe that you have not improved your chances of winning in a VERY competitive NFC for 2018. It might be good to save the cash to re-sign these defensive draft picks coming up, but it doesn’t help you push your chips to the middle of the table in 2018.
On one hand I really admire the vision of the strategy, on the other I wonder if another year without tasting a return to the Super Bowl further removes them from another opportunity.
Falcons SB Champion contender “window” stock has dropped
The Falcons have now dropped to the 7th favorite in the NFC to win the Super Bowl.
They have a plan that they believe in, but is it getting them passed by compared to other NFC contenders? I’m only buying them being behind 4 of these 6. You?
Sitting out free Agency means you don’t fill holes with top quality options. Falcons trying to do this with WD40 and some duct tape.
Latest SB Championship Odds from Bovada:
EAGLES 17/2 (up since FA began)
VIKINGS 12/1 (up since FA began)
PACKERS 14/1
RAMS 14/1 (up since FA began)
49ers 14/1 (up since FA began)
SAINTS 18/1 (up since FA began)
FALCONS 20/1 (down since FA began)
Second Wildcard : Realistic or not?
I’ve heard a lot of talk about what kind of improvement it would take for the Braves to snag the 2nd wildcard. The number getting tossed around is 85 wins. THAT is the definition of fake news!
The Second Wildcard system enters its 7th season in MLB this year. Here are the six teams that have snagged the second wildcard.
2017 – Colorado 87
2016 – Mets 87
2015 – Cubs 97
2014 – Giants 88
2013 – Reds 90
2012 – Cardinals 88
The average second wildcard winner has averaged 89.5 wins. That is a 90 win season. If you throw out the Cubs 97 wins in 2015 as the outlier, you still find an average of 88 wins is needed to get into the playoffs.
For the Braves, a jump from 72 wins to 88 wins (+16) would be absolutely magical. Not unheard of, but magical. Buck wants hope, so here it is! 16+ wins has already happened twice in the 6 seasons!
Arizona went from 69 wins to 93 wins in 2017. (+24)
Colorado went from 75 wins to 87 wins in 2017. (+12)
Cubs went from 73 wins to 97 wins in 2015. (+24)
Pirates went from 88 wins to 98 wins in 2015. (+10)
Pirates went from 79 wins to 94 wins in 2013. (+15)
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