Thomas on trading up for Julio Jones: “We made ourselves a better more explosive team.”

Topics: 2011 NFL Draft | Trading up to select Julio Jones | We feel good about our bold move to get Julio | Julio Jones’ explosiveness is worth the risk | Jones’ skill set | Are the Falcons 1 player away? | Jones’ complementing Roddy White | Why they made the move for Jones now | Jones’ toughness | Jones playing for Nick Saban helps | Jones’ hands | Selling the Jones trade to Arthur Blank | This years draft | NFL Lockout situation | The uncertainty of the NFL |

Thomas on whether or not he saw similarities between Matt Ryan and Tom Brady when he drafted Ryan: “No question about it.”

Topics: Drafting Matt Ryan | Similarities of Ryan and Tom Brady | Hitting stride as an offense | Roddy White has responded well to our coaching staff | Dealing with the modern day athlete | Don’t get confused by players questioning authority | A whole new generation | No browbeating | Curtis Lofton | Today’s players | Take care of our business | Bill Belichick | Josh McDaniels | Coming from the New England system | Head coach and GM working together | A lot on McDaniels’ plate in Denver | Situations | Falcons last season | New York Jets | Rex fits in with New York |

Topics: Expectations for next year, and if an uncapped year will affect possible moves | Julius Peppers a possibility for Atlanta? | John Abraham's lack of sacks this year | What he would tell owner Arthur Blank if asked by him about Julius Peppers | Possibility of getting an impact pass-rusher at their spot in the draft | Matt Ryan's adjustment in his 2nd year | Guys need more insecurity | Importance of back-to-back winning seasons | Learning from Bill Belichick | Tim Tebow break-down | Josh McDaniels coaching performance in Denver.