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He started his games at RG in college Julio Jones Jersey Boys , but starting Chris Lindstrom at LG in the NFL may be in Atlanta’s best interest." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - munityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsLibraryFalconsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 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 ✕The case for Chris Lindstrom as the Falcons’ starter at left guardNew,20commentsHe started his games at RG in college, but starting Chris Lindstrom at LG in the NFL may be in Atlanta’s best interest.EDTShareTweetShareShareThe case for Chris Lindstrom as the Falcons’ starter at left guardPhoto by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesWe expect big things from Chris Lindstrom after the Atlanta Falcons selected him with the 14th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.The Boston College alum comes into the NFL as the top guard prospect in his draft class, and one of the key figures in solidifying the interior of Atlanta’s offensive line.Lindstrom played right guard almost exclusively at Boston College, other than an emergency situation which forced him into the right tackle role for a few games. The Falcons also lined him up at right guard for rookie minicamp.The purpose of this article is to make a case for why Lindstrom should be cross-trained by the Falcons at both the right guard and left guard positions, and why it might be best to start him at left guard outright, over the course of summer minicamps and training camp.VersatilityLet’s start with the most obvious reason — versatility makes for a valuable football player. Lindstrom has already proven his ability to step into the right tackle role in emergency situations; if he’s able to learn to play the LG position, that would be three out of five positions on the offensive line which he would be proficient in.It’s been said that it takes three months for a left tackle to get learn how to play RT and to get comfortable with the position. I assume it would take around that much time for a right guard to get comfortable on the left side. By my count, Lindstrom would have plenty of time to learn the LG position before the season starts, four months from now.If Lindstrom is trained exclusively as a RG and something happens which propels him into the left guard role in the middle of the season, then he’ll be well behind the curve and may struggle at the strange position right from the get go. Even if the team opts to play him at right guard, he should still be cross-trained over the summer to learn the position and to become versatile enough to step into the role if the situation calls for it.Lindstrom may be the team’s best suited player to start at LGWhile there are certainly plenty of similarities between the RG and LG roles, you normally want your left guard to be a better pass protector if you have a right handed quarterback. The other guards on Atlanta’s roster are currently Jamon Brown, James Carpenter, and Wes Schweitzer. Lindstrom may already be the best pass protector among that group, as evidenced by his 0 sacks and 0 QB hits allowed in 363 pass blocking snaps at Boston College last year.PFF graded Lindstrom out with an elite 91.6 pass blocking grade for his senior season in college. Carpenter had a 71.9 pass blocking grade with the Jets last year, Schweitzer had a 70.2 pass blocking grade, and Brown had a 54.0 pass blocking grade with the Rams and Giants.Now, Schweitzer, Carpenter, and Brown obviously faced NFL competition last season while Lindstrom was playing against college competition, but the results are still pretty striking. Given his superior pass blocking ability in addition to his great run blocking, Lindstrom would make for an excellent left guard.Jamon Brown looks likelier to be on the roster in the long term than James CarpenterThe decision to select Chris Lindstrom with the 14th pick was a shocking one, since everyone figured Atlanta had their guard positions figured out after signing Brown and Carpenter in free agency. Brown was brought in to play RG while Carpenter was brought in to play LG.Looking solely at the contracts given to them, it looks like the Falcons view Brown as the likelier candidate to be on the team beyond just this season. Brown signed a 3 year, $18.75 million contract with $12.75 million in total guarantees, while Carpenter signed a 4 year, $21 million with $8.25 million in total guarantees. Cutting Brown next offseason would result in a dead cap hit of over $8 million, making that an unfeasible scenario, while cutting Carpenter next offseason would result in a dead cap hit of just over $4 million. That would still be a tough pill to swallow, but it could happen if the team is really strapped for cash. Cutting Brown, however, just won’t happen because the dead cap hit is higher than the cap savings. Moreover, Brown is 26 years old while Carpenter is 30.I know what you may be thinking — can’t we just move Brown to the left guard spot instead and keep Lindstrom at RG next season? In theory yes, but with how poor Brown was in pass protection last season, that isn’t something the Falcons are likely to do. Remember, your starting left guard needs to be a good pass blocker.If Lindstrom is looked at exclusively as a right guard and Carpenter ends up being released next offseason, then you have an overpriced backup RG in Brown and you’re stuck with a hole at LG all over again.Starting Lindstrom at LG puts him in between Alex Mack and Jake MatthewsI understand the argument for keeping Lindstrom at RG — it’s the position he’s most comfortable in, since that’s where he played throughout his college career. Being put into a new position in your first year of professional football seems daunting, but for Atlanta that specific position in question may be the most comfortable one on the offensive line.The team’s left guard will line up in between center Alex Mack and left tackle Jake Matthews this upcoming season — Atlanta’s two Pro Bowl lineman who are among the best at their respective positions. Sandwiching Lindstrom in between Mack and Matthews will make life so much easier for him, especially as a rookie in unchartered NFL waters. There will be some room for error if he needs it, with two Pro Bowlers there to pick up some of the extra slack just in case.At right guard, Lindstrom would line up next to Kaleb McGary, the right tackle Atlanta selected with the 31st overall selection in the draft. Lining up two rookies next to each other is a risky proposition, even if both were first-round selections. Even the Indianapolis Colts didn’t line their two rookie sensation lineman up next to each other last season, with Quentin Nelson starting at LG and Braden Smith starting at RT.No matter where he lines up, I hope that Chris Lindstrom has wonderful rookie season and wonderful career in the NFL. Looking at Atlanta’s circumstances on the offensive line and his specific skillset, however, I’d argue that left guard is the ideal spot for Lindstrom’s talents in 2019 and beyond. Get prepared for your fantasy draft!" />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 ✕Preseason 2019 NFL fantasy football rankingsNew,4commentsGet prepared for your fantasy draft! EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Preseason 2019 NFL fantasy football rankingsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailKevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesGreetings, Falcoholics! The offseason is quickly coming to an end Cheap Julio Jones Jersey , and the regular season will be here before you know it. Your league’s fantasy draft is likely coming up soon, so get prepared with some rankings. These rankings will be based on the points per reception system (PPR), so take note as some players will be of greater benefit than others. Quarterbacks 1. Patrick Mahomes, KC 2. Aaron Rodgers, GB3. Deshaun Watson, HOU4. Matt Ryan, ATL5. Andrew Luck, IND6. Carson Wentz, PHI7. Baker Mayfield, CLE8. Russell Wilson, SEA9. Cam Newton, CAR10. Drew Brees, NO11. Jared Goff, LAR12. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT13. Dak Prescott, DAL14. Philip Rivers, LAC15. Tom Brady, NE16. Kyler Murray, ARI17. Lamar Jackson, BAL18. Jameis Winston, TB19. Mitchell Trubisky, CHI20. Kirk Cousins, MINRunning Backs1. Saquon Barkley, NYG2. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL3. Christian McCaffrey, CAR4. Alvin Kamara, NO5. David Johnson, ARI6. Melvin Gordon, LAC7. James Conner, PIT8. Le’Veon Bell, NYJ9. Joe Mixon, CIN10. Todd Gurley II, LAR11. Nick Chubb, CLE12. Dalvin Cook, MIN13. Devonta Freeman, ATL14. Damien Williams, KC15. Aaron Jones, GB16. Leonard Fournette, JAC17. Marlon Mack, IND18. Derrick Henry, TEN19. Phillip Lindsay, DEN20. Kenyan Drake, MIA21. Tarik Cohen, CHI22. Mark Ingram II, BAL23. James White, NE24. Josh Jacobs, OAK25. Kerryon Johnson, DET26. Chris Carson, SEA27. David Montgomery, CHI28. Sony Michel, NE29. Tevin Coleman Custom Julio Jones Jersey , SF30. Lamar Miller, HOUWide Receiver1, Julio Jones, ATL2. DeAndre Hopkins, HOU3. Davante Adams, GB4. JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT5. Michael Thomas, NO6. Odell Beckham Jr., CLE7. Antonio Brown, OAK8. Mike Evans, TB9. Tyreek Hill, KC10. Keenan Allen, LAC11. Adam Thielen, MIN12. Amari Cooper, DAL13. Stefon Diggs, MIN14. Brandin Cooks, LAR15. T.Y. Hilton, IND16. Robert Woods, LAR17. Kenny Golladay, DET18. Cooper Kupp, LAR19. Julian Edelman, NE20. Tyler Boyd, CIN21. A.J. Green, CIN22. Calvin Ridley, ATL23. Allen Robinson, CHI24. Jarvis Landry, CLE25. Tyler Lockett, SEA26. DJ Moore, CAR27. Mike Williams, LAC28. Robby Anderson, NYJ29. Alshon Jeffery, PHI30. Will Fuller V, HOU31. Chris Godwin, TB31. Sterling Shepard, NYG32. Dante Pettis, SF33. Dede Westbrook, JAC34. N’Keal Harry, NE35. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI36. James Washington, PIT37. Keke Coutee, HOU38. Marquise Brown, BAL39. Corey Davis, TEN40. Devin Funchess, INDTight End1. Travis Kelce, KC2. Zach Ertz, PHI3. George Kittle, SF4. Hunter Henry, LAC5. O.J. Howard, TB6. Eric Ebron, IND7. Evan Engram NYG8. Jared Cook, NO9. Austin Hooper Julio Jones Jersey Discount , ATL10. David Njoku, CLE11. Delanie Walker, TEN12. Vance McDonald, PIT13. Jack Doyle, IND14. Jimmy Graham, GB15. Mark Andrews, BAL16. Greg Olsen, CAR17. Trey Burton, CHI18. Kyle Rudolph, MIN19. Jordan Reed, WAS20. Jason Witten, DALKickers1. Justin Tucker BAL2. Greg Zuerlein, LAR3. Wil Lutz, NO4. Harrison Butker, KC5. Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU6. Stephen Gostkowski, NE7. Adam Vinatieri, IND8. Jake Elliott, PHI9. Mike Badgley, LAC10. Robbie Gould, SF11. Matt Prater, DET12. Jason Myers, SEA13. Brett Maher, DAL14. Mason Crosby, GB15. Aldrick Rosas, NYG16. Cairo Santos, TB17. Graham Gano, CAR18. Greg Joseph, CLE19. Ryan Succop, TEN20. Giorgio Tavecchio, ATLDefenses 1. Chicago Bears2. Los Angeles Rams3. Los Angeles Chargers4. Jacksonville Jaguars5. Minnesota Vikings6. Buffalo Bills7. Baltimore Ravens8. Philadelphia Eagles9. Houston Texans10. New England Patriots<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="qtGgzQ">Keep in mind that some players’ stocks will rise and fall leading up to your league drafts. Players such as Melvin Gordon and Ezekiel Elliott are currently staying away from their teams, and after what Le’Veon Bell did last year, it’ll likely make them drop a little, if not a lot. A guy who is worth selecting if you want to take advantage of an injury is A.J. Green. He has the potential to be a top-5 wide receiver any given week, as long as he’s healthy, which is always a big if. At the time of this article’s posting, ESPN has A.J. Green’s average draft position at 43rd overall. The risk on selecting Green is knowing he’s going to miss some games to start the season, and even when he returns, he always seems to get banged up. The thinnest position this year is definitely the tight end position. Once you get past the top-3, you can make an argument for just about anyone at the fourth spot. A bit of a homer pick, but I really do like Austin Hooper’s value. His current ADP is 143rd which is essentially the 14th ranked tight end on the board. He finished as the 6th highest scoring fantasy tight end in 2018, and will now have Dirk Koetter and his tight end-friendly offense as his coordinator. Lastly, my advice to you is to wait on a quarterback. In the real world, there is no position more important than the quarterback position. In fantasy football, reaching for a quarterback can ruin your team. Last year Patrick Mahomes was the highest scoring quarterback in the league, and he was likely not even in the top-10 quarterback’s selected in your draft. A very reliable quarterback who always seems to fall is Phillip Rivers. He may not win you games single-handedly, but he won’t lose you games either. When drafting, remember to always go with your gut. Best of luck to each and every one of you. Additionally, if you ever have any fantasy questions or just want to talk fantasy, you can reach me on Twitter @EvanBirchfield or via email TheFalcoholicEvan@yahoo.com. Thanks for reading.