I think Goodman and Maponga both have a chance to do some things this year. Maponga is listed as a DE on our roster. Ward showed the coaching staff enough to stick around, but he profiles more as a decent short yardage option and occasional blocking back than anyone the team will count on. TE and LG are the most glaring needs to fill, but LG can wait due to the ZBS. Dont be surprised if we dont draft a TE until the 6th round, if at all, Babs will start...he is either the starter or he is cut. Hester and Weems are here chiefly for special teams value, while Williams will be inactive and figures to be one of the first candidates for cuts should the Falcons make an addition elsewhere on offense, even though he was legitimately impressive in preseason. While they have some aging stars like Julio Jones and Matt Ryan, Calvin Ridley has slid into big numbers since being drafted two years ago. Chester knows the Shanahan offense like Polumbus, but unlike his former linemate, he's still a reasonably effective player who profiles to be one of the team's better linemen in pass protection. Starter: James StoneGino GradkowskiMike Person. The Atlanta Falcons offense continues to churn out strong seasons both in fantasy and in real life. Levitre is a big-time bounceback candidate and the obvious choice to start at left guard, but he was legitimately bad in Tennessee and will have to prove he still has the skill that made him a big-ticket free agent after the 2013 season. Falcons - Lions recap: The Falcons can’t overcome bad decisions and bad fortune again. Polumbus hasn't been good in a while, and is here largely due to his familiarity with Shanahan's offense and reasonably quick feet. Editor's Note: FanDuel is running a $1,000,000 fantasy football league in week 1. Feel free to provide your own changes. Hopefully the blocking has improved a bit from a year ago. The wildcard here is that **** Sam Baker moving to RT and staying healthy! I couldn't agree more. Toilolo made some strides this year and figures to get in on two tight end sets, be called upon to block, and occasionally factor into goal line packages due to his height. Starter: Tevin ColemanDevonta FreemanTerron Ward. It has a mix of quality skill position talent and gambles along the offensive line, and we'll hope that's enough to carry the unit to new heights. 2016 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons depth chart, post-draft edition There's a few added names on this one, as you'd expect, including a pair of projected starters. A breakdown of the Atlanta Falcons' Depth Chart after Free Agency and the Draft. By There's no time like the present, in my humble opinion. The QB is called to go along designed motions to compensate for predicted holes defenders could use against him. Our biggest needs right now are LG, RT, and CB. Falcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Monday, Oct. 26, Falcons roster cuts 2015: Determining the 53 man roster and practice squad, Falcons finalize 53-man roster and practice squad, Projecting the 2015 Falcons offensive depth chart. The Falcons didn’t help themselves in the least. If they don't take Williams or Walford then that will probably be the case. he was one of the best tackles in the league. By Dave Choate May 1, … Burton was quite impressive in his preseason action and surprisingly earned a practice squad spot over seventh round rookie Jake Rodgers. Atlanta have the makings of a solid, if unspectacular offensive line, particularly if Chris Chester replaced the struggling Peter Konz at left guard. Schraeder is fine, especially in a ZBS. Schraeder is a fine tackle with enough athleticism to play in Kyle Shanahan's offense, and I have faith he'll enjoy a quality season on the right side. Comprehensive and up-to-date Atlanta Falcons news, scores, schedule, stats and roster Falcons roster cuts: What does the offensive depth chart look like? Maponga is a LB. Hardy is a sure-handed receiver with veteran route running ability who should be a factor over the middle of the field.
Hankerson looks healthy and showed quality wheels and hands this preseason, at least temporarily vaulting him ahead of the great Roddy White, who figures to return from surgery against the Eagles. Atlanta Falcons news, stats, schedule and depth chart. He's not a Pro Bowler, but he's not as bad as what we have starting at other positions. I am not comfortable at all with our starting OL as of right now. News & Analysis. Falcons 22, Lions 23: Atlanta finds yet another way to lose dramatically. Coleman showed well against the Ravens' backups and looks like the healthier back heading into the season, so he's at the top of our depth chart for the moment. What's the plan for the Falcons offensive line? Leonard Hankerson, Devin Hester, Eric Weems, Bernard Reedy, Nick Williams, Freddie Martino, Drew Davis, Bernard Reedy, Nick Williams, Freddie Martino.
Removed Drew Davis. I'm presuming Stone will start because I thought he showed reasonably well at center a year ago despite being forced into the lineup as a 22-year-old UDFA, and because he didn't exactly look comfortable at guard. Our biggest needs right now are LG, RT, and CB. The Falcons’ depth chart lists five players on the two-deep for three safety positions. PFF predictions and real time spread, moneyline and over/under lines for each NFL game. This is the coaching staff taking a shot on a player with upside, even if he hasn't shown much to this point. I figured this would be nice to keep a reference one while we discuss the best options for our next picks as the draft continues. We're ahead of schedule. Visit ESPN to view the Atlanta Falcons team depth chart for the current season Falcons vs. Lions: Who was the offensive player of the game. Falcons vs. Lions: 3 Falcons up, 3 Falcons down after sixth loss of the season, Fact: Calvin Ridley’s fries dip themselves in ketchup, The more the Falcons change, the more they stay the same. Collin Mooney's injury opened the door for DiMarco, who isn't a spectacular blocker but does offer pass catching ability and special teams value. The team is currently a little thin on the interior, to put it mildly. Here's a look at the roster/depth for each position. Based on the number of depth and starters needed, I'm good with leaving DiMarco as our starting FB. The team is likely to add a back to the practice squad, regardless of who it is, because this position currently lacks depth. Starter: Jacob TammeLevine ToiloloMarcel Jansen (PS). He was listed with the first-team defense on the official depth chart released Tuesday. Accepting that chaos rules the day and this offense will change frequently in 2015, here's my best stab at a depth chart heading into Monday night's game against the Eagles. pzummo, May 1, 2015 in Talk About the Falcons. Julio is one of the greatest wide receivers in the NFL. Let's take a hard look at the offensive side of the ball for the Atlanta Falcons, and see how things are shaping up. We need to protect Matt Ryan and I was not impressed with Schraeder in pass protection. Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart FAQ. Also, IIRC, Shanahan's scheme calls on the O-line to run block on almost every play, regardless of whether they run or pass, to help sell the play action. We have bigger needs. Starter: Jake MatthewsStarter: Ryan SchraederTyler PolumbusBryce HarrisPierce Burton (PS).
The Falcons likely aren't done tweaking their roster just yet, but at some point we've got to sit down and try to map out what the team's depth chart is going to look like in 2015. Red, the position needs an upgrade. Schraeder in pass protection was poor. As someone said, where is Goodman. Atlanta cannot avoid losing, no matter what the odds say. Not sure why everyone wants to upgrade him. Falcons activate DT Marlon Davidson from reserve/COVID-19 list.