OFFENSE: Under Contract (38) QB: Matt Ryan, Geno Smith Ground Corps:
GLB/Fire: James Conner, Robert Turbin
1RB/Wind: Devonta Freeman, Terron Ward 3DB/Water: Tevin Coleman, Jonathan Grimes FB/Earth: Patrick DiMarco, David Johnson Air Corps: WR1/X: Julio Jones, Mack Hollins, Anthony Dablé WR2/Z: Taylor Gabriel, Rod Streater, Devin Fuller, B. J. Daniels WR3/Slot: Justin Hardy, Andrew Hawkins, Nick Williams F-TE/Move: Mychal Rivera, Joshua Perkins
Y-TE/Block: D. J. Tialavea, Levine Toilolo
U-TE/Utility: Austin Hooper, Jeremy Sprinkle Trench Corps: LT: Jake Matthews, Carter Bykowski LG: Andy Levitre, Spencer Drango, Blake Muir C: Alex Mack, Wes Schweitzer
RG: Thomas Lang, Mike Harris (NFI) RT: Ryan Schraeder, Aviante Collins, Kevin Graf DEFENSE: Under Contract (33) Front Seven: LEO: Brooks Reed, Mario Addison Flex WDE: Malik McDowell, Derrick Shelby, Martin Ifedi 3-TechDT: Grady Jarrett, Tanzel Smart, Tony McDaniel
1-TechNT: Vincent Taylor, Josh Tupou 5-TechDE: Allen Bailey, Ra'Shede Hageman
BIRD/RUSH: Vic Beasley
SAM: Lorenzo Alexander, Joe Schobert, Michael Morgan MIKE: Deion Jones, Jeff Knox Jr. WILL: De'Vondre Campbell, Blair Brown The Misfits:
MB: Keanu Neal, Daimion Stafford LCB: Desmond Trufant, Jalen Collins RCB: Robert Alford, Deji Olatoye, C.J. Goodwin NB/Slot: Brian Poole, Jourdan Lewis FS: Ricardo Allen, Sharrod Neasman SS: J.J. Wilcox, Rafael Bush SPECIALISTS: Under Contract (4) K: Matt Bryant, Mike Meyer P: Matt Bosher LS: Josh Harris KR: Justin Hardy, Devin Fuller, Nick Williams PR: Justin Hardy, Devin Fuller, Nick Williams
Restricted FA: Tendered 1 Taylor Gabriel - WR - 2nd Round Tendered
Exclusive-Rights FAs: Resigned 4 Ricardo Allen - FS Nick Williams - WR D. J. Tialavea - TE Deji Olatoye - CB
Reserve/Future FAs: Committed 7 Carter Bykowski - T
Anthony Dablé - WR
B. J. Daniels - WR
Kevin Graf - T
Martin Ifedi - DE
Mike Meyer - K
Blake Muir - G
Total: 75 Players
Under Contract: 31
Restricted FA: 1
Exclusive-Rights FAs: 4
Reserve/Future FAs: 7
Free Agent Additions: 18
Trades: 4
Rookies: 10
(Past Total): (Previous 52 Before 6 Cuts & 1 Trade)
Atlanta Falcons Offensive Schemes: Blocking Schemes: Stretch/Zone Blocking System (Flexible to Man/Power Blocking System) Offensive Sets: Pro-Style Offense - Spread System - Wide Zone Running with Play Action Pass Philosophies: Hurry-Up, Aggressive, Big Play Mentality Atlanta Falcons Offensive Formations: Pro-Set Formation - 12 Personnel (Pro-Style System): --- Jones (X) ----------- Sprinkle (TE)--Matthews-- Levitre--Mack -- Lang--- Schraeder0Hooper (TE) ----------- Hardy (Z) ---------------------------------------------------------------------Ryan ------------------------------------------------------------------Freeman (RB) Spread Formation - 11 Personnel (Spread/Shotgun System): --- Gabriel (Z) -------------------------Matthews-- Levitre-----Mack -- Lang--- Schraeder-----------Hooper (TE) ---- Jones (X) -----------------------Hardy (Y)-----------------------------------Ryan -------------------------------------------------------------------Coleman (3RB)
Double TE I-Formation - 22 Personnel (Run Heavy/Bootleg System): --- Jones (X) --------- Tialevea (TE)---Matthews-- Levitre---Mack -- Lang--- Schraeder -Hooper (TE) ----------- Hardy (Z) ------------------------------------------------------------==------Ryan ------------------------------------------------------0------------DiMarco (FB) ------------------------------------------------------0----=-------Conner (RB) Atlanta Falcons Defensive Schemes: Base Schemes: 4-3 Under Scheme (4-3 LEO), 4-3 Over, 3-4 Bear (Multiple Gap) Coverage Styles: Press Man (Primary), Cover 3 Zone (Flexible) Philosophies: Strong Front Four Rush with Read & React Secondary Atlanta Falcons Defensive Formations: 4-3 Under Defensive Base - Cover 3 (Against Run-Heavy Offenses): ---Trufant (CB1)------Alexander (Sam)---Bailey (5DE)----Taylor (1NDT)---Jarrett (3DT) --McDowell (WDE)--------Olatoye (CB2) -------------------------------------------Neal (SS)--------------Brown (Mike)------------Jones- (Will)
---------------------------------------------------------------------Allen (FS) 4-2-5 Nickel Base - Cover 6 (Against Pass-Heavy Offenses):
---Collins (CB2)------------Beasley (Bird)--------------Hageman (4DE)----------Jarrett (2DT)--Addison (Leo)---Poole (SCB)---Trufant (CB1) ----------------------------------------Neal (SS)-------------------Jones (Mike)------------------Campbell (Will)
---------------------------------------------------------------------Allen (FS) 4-1-6 NASCAR Package - Press Man (Dime Defense):
---Trufant (Shadow)------------Beasley (Bird)---Jarrett (3DT)----------Addison (2DT)---Alexander (Leo)---Lewis (SCB)--Alford (CB2) ----------------------------Neal (MB)------------------------------Jones (Mike)---------------------Wilcox (SS)
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