Julio Jones is a home run

Last season, I predicted the Atlanta Falcons would win the Super Bowl.

Obviously I was wrong, but it was not so far away - they were probably the best regular season team in the NFL. Just not the most explosive.

The latest problem came when the Green Bay jumped out to a big advantage in the NFC championship game and Atlanta can not even come close to picking up the return due to lack of explosiveness to do any damage in the second half.

Adding Julio Jones, they have changed that dramatically, and sometimes even in the slow offense Mike Mularky's, the Falcons could put up big numbers, if Jones does what they expect.

It is better, though, because Thomas Dimitroff and Mike Smith had just paid good money for it: the four - count them, four - draft picks in the first four rounds of the 2011 and 2012 NFL Drafts.

Atlanta gave up his first-round pick in 2011 (27 overall), their second-round pick in 2011, their fourth-round pick in 2011, their first round pick in 2012 and their fourth-round pick in 2012. Yes, it is a ton of picks for one player.

And, yes, you can slow clap for Tom Heckert now because he just took a funny catch for the organization of elections - Browns - that the needs in any quantity positions.Now, look, it does not matter, it can work for both sides, and Brown could end up with the last pick in the first round of next year. But it's cool - they will appreciate having a pair of first rounders and appreciate the Falcons win the Super Bowl.

Of course, it's probably a stretch. But the Falcons have to win the NFC South in 2011 if they want to justify this step.

Browns, on the other hand, can sit back and stocks of assets with which to help Colt McCoy and the organization later on down the line, sitting on a pile of early picks for the next two years, and no real guarantee of success in 2011.

And maybe it's too early to try to criticize Dimitroff and Smith. In the end, there really is nothing to justify doing so, they killed him so far. But if something goes wrong in 2011, there will be some questions asked about this deal, especially if Jones can only touch the ball, but so many times per game.

Denver adds an explosive upfield player

This is a great choice. Everyone thought he would be outside the 3.4 linebacker in the NFL, but they forget that in 2009 he became head of football in sacks, as a 3.4 defensive end. He is a rare explosion of the first stage, the natural pass-rush skills and greater competitiveness consistently defeat blockers. When you combine his athletic ability and intangibles, it is close to certain.
Against the inside work: does a good job checking to make sure the play is not his responsibility, then explodes down the line and drove down to play easily. Flash power to take the defenders at the time of the attack and may shed to make tackles. Is it not so effective when it is to win the offensive line blocks. Rating: 7.5

Against external trigger: has the tools to be different from the external trigger. Does a good job outside of maintaining deterrence. Can win tight end blocks and make a decision. With an outstanding range of hard playing in the chase. Once he determines the game, can accelerate to maximum speed in a jiffy. With the elite speed and closing burst to finish plays. Rating: 8.0

Blitz / Treatment: There are elite pass rusher who game-changer with his ability to defeat blocks and pressure quarterback. Often beats offensive tackles with different pass-rush moves. Shows rare explosiveness off the ball and can beat tackles around the corner easily. Need to expand their rotation technique. Not to be taken out of the game, should dip his shoulder and turn the corner better when the blocker leaning down on him. Good speed and hands to use allows him to ride tackles ago when he bull rushes aggressively. With speed, agility and athleticism to cover tight ends in man coverage, but must prove he has the awareness to make plays on the ball. Does a good job of getting outside to make a tackle after the catch. Rating: 7.0

Harassment / solutions: There are a range of debt is hard to chase. There is a good tackler, but will get straight and right feet of the ballcarrier, which makes it overflow ballcarrier and miss tackles. Moving through the traffic with ease. Is able to hurdle the low block, while maintaining speed. Rating: 8.0

Outcome: Miller led the country in sacks as a junior in 2009 and nearly went out in 2010, going where he likely would have been a first round pick. But he looks even better after another year in Texas & M, despite the early season ankle injury. He can play in any defensive scheme in the NFL, but is best suited to play linebacker as a peak in 3-4 scheme. Miller will be first-round pick because he has rare athleticism and pass-rush skills to be impact players early in his career NFL.