One final Atlanta Falcons 53 man roster projection before cuts from laiyongcai92's blog

 The cuts are going to be coming soon enough Youth Brian Poole Jersey , so I figured it was time to take one more look at the Falcons’ roster.Those last two spots are tough to figure out at the moment, and I have a solid hunch the Falcons will raid the waiver wire to try to add a piece or two, particularly on offense. I don’t think the team will keep ten offensive linemen, so this particular projection has a surprise UDFA addition at both running back and defensive back. Time will tell. You should read Kevin Knight’s projection before this past game, which knowing my luck will turn out to be more accurate than this one. Then sound off on this projection and share your own, if you would! OFFENSE - 25QB Matt RyanQB Matt SchaubRB Devonta FreemanRB Tevin ColemanRB Ito SmithRB Justin Crawford FB Ricky OrtizTE Austin HooperTE Eric SaubertTE Logan PaulsenWR Julio JonesWR Mohamed SanuWR Calvin RidleyWR Justin HardyWR Marvin HallWR Russell GageLT Jake MatthewsLG Andy LevitreC Alex MackRG Brandon FuscoRT Ryan SchraederC/G Ben GarlandC/G Wes SchweitzerG Sean HarlowT Ty SambrailoI don’t love having Justin Crawford on this roster, but I think at least temporarily he will be. The Falcons gave him a ton of run all offseason long and appear to like his special teams value, so for the moment, he’ll hang around. Sean Harlow is a developmental stash for a second straight year, in the hopes that he’ll become at least a valuable reserve in his second season. Russell Gage and Marvin Hall should be key special teamers at the wide receiver position, and otherwise Youth Takkarist McKinley Jersey , there are no real surprises on this side of the ball. DEFENSE - 25EDGE Vic BeasleyEDGE Takkarist McKinleyEDGE Brooks ReedEDGE Derrick ShelbyDT Grady JarrettDT Jack CrawfordDT Deadrin SenatDT Terrell McClainDT Garrison SmithLB Deion JonesLB De’Vondre CampbellLB Duke RileyLB Foye OluokunLB Kemal IshmaelCB Desmond TrufantCB Robert AlfordCB Brian PooleCB Isaiah OliverCB Blidi Wreh-WilsonCB Justin BethelSS Keanu NealFS Ricardo AllenS Damontae KazeeS Ron ParkerS Chris LammonsI think the Falcons are going to make a move or two on defense, so Lammons may not be safe. He showed well this summer, though, and the Falcons moved him around to multiple positions. They’ll be absolutely stacked at defensive back if they align their roster this way, but it’s not like that’s a bad thing for a team that may not have major roles for Ron Parker and Isaiah Oliver out of the gate. I do think the Falcons will go waiver wire diving for another defensive end, for what it’s worth.Otherwise, no real surprises here, I suspect. Garrison Smith has earned his spot. SPECIAL TEAMS - 3K Matt BryantP Matt BosherLS Josh HarrisNo surprises here, either. PRACTICE SQUAD - 11TE Alex Gray QB Kurt BenkertDT Justin Zimmer RB Malik WilliamsWR Reggie DavisT Matt GonoDE J’Terius JonesLB Jonathan CelestinCB Deantre BurtonLB Richard JarvisTE Jaeden Graham This changed a little bit from my last projection. I think Jaeden Graham has done enough this summer to be the team’s de facto fourth tight end, and may be worth developing. Malik Williams takes the spot of Justin Crawford, who I think may make the roster Youth Calvin Ridley Jersey , at least initially. Otherwise, this collection should look familiar.Benkert’s play slipped but he remains an intriguing prospect, Gono is in the same boat, and Davis has special teams value and speed despite his disastrous Thursday night. Jones and Jarvis had solid enough summers and still have promise, Burton turned his athleticism into some solid games and may merit a longer look, and Zimmer was legitimately impressive at times. Even if the Falcons do keep all their own players on the practice squad, however, it’ll likely be for a short time as they look to raid other teams.Falcons sign former Saints CB Taveze Calhoun to practice squad, waive WR Julian Williams Just as the world will never stop spinning, Thomas Dimitroff will never stop shuffling the roster. This one perked up a few ears, as the Atlanta Falcons brought in a former Saints player. I wonder if he will get in a lot of office time with the coaching staff.Per the Atlanta Falcons Womens Robert Alford Jersey , Calhoun’s one NFL game came with the New Orleans Saints.Is it gamesmanship for the Falcons to sign a former Saints player right before their Week 3 matchup? Probably, but he wasn’t on the Saints’ practice squad when the Falcons brought him in, so it’s within NFL rules. From our Jeanna Thomas back in 2016, who coincidentally used these two teams as an example:He additionally was on the Saints practice squad, and spent the offseason with the Miami Dolphins. While the Falcons could definitely use some additional depth with Isaiah Oliver still nursing an injury, Calhoun may be more valuable for some info on the Saints. The coaching staff should have a pretty good idea on their tendencies, especially since Calhoun last spent time with New Orleans in 2016.