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Atlanta Falcons proprietor Arthur Clean and common supervisor Thomas Dimitroff.
There’s much more buzz going round that the Atlanta Falcons are pushing their approach into the highest 10.
On Tuesday NFL Community Insider Ian Rapoport stated the Falcons have been speaking to different groups “properly into the highest 10.”
Rapoport has a robust sense that they are going to seize a cornerback in the event that they determine to go for the massive leap.
Falcons Have Plans to ‘Hone In” on Cornerbacks
Falcons’ common supervisor Thomas Dimitroff believes a roster can by no means have sufficient cornerbacks and the way essential it’s for the Falcons to give attention to that place.
“I’m an enormous believer, I’ve stated this earlier than, you actually can by no means have sufficient corners and I feel it’s actually essential for us to hone in on that,” Dimitroff stated. “Whether or not it’s the again finish of free company or whether or not it’s within the draft, we’ll proceed to look in that space and ensure now we have the correct quantity of individuals to fortify not solely the entrance line however the depth as properly. I perceive the considerations of the place the numbers are at this level.”
Nonetheless, head coach Dan Quinn has different plans.
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DQ & Dimitroff Not on the Similar Web page, What’s New?
The saga of Dimitroff and Quinn not being on the identical web page continues after Dimitroff claims he’s able to hone in on drafting corners, whereas DQ believes the Falcons have already got their No. 1 nook.
Quinn is assured within the younger nook, Kendall Sheffield and his talents to step up this season.
“Sure, I do really feel that approach,” Quinn stated when requested Monday if Sheffield could possibly be the No. 1 cornerback. “We performed him lots within the slot. That wasn’t one thing that he had tons of expertise with. He retains rising and was actually up for the problem.
Quinn additionally famous that Sheffield has the pace and explosiveness you want to match up on different opponents.
“In our league and division there are definitely some guys that you simply need to match up on if you want to, Quinn stated. “He’s undoubtedly any individual with the pace and short-space quickness to try this. I undoubtedly assume he has a shot to try this, primarily based on his pace and that I simply assume he’s going to proceed to develop. Yeah, we’re very enthusiastic about him.
As a rookie Falcon in 2019, Sheffield has began 11 out of the 16 video games he performed as a rookie and recorded 46 tackles and a pressured fumble.
The Falcons truly traded up six spots with the Detroit Lions final yr to pick Sheffield within the fourth-round.
Jeff Okudah OR C.J. Henderson?
Each Jeff Okudah and C.J. Henderson have been tied to Atlanta in mock drafts over the past couple of months. However the query stays, who is healthier?
Okudah is anticipated to go within the 3-7 vary whereas Henderson just a little later. Henderson even nonetheless has a risk of being out there at No. 16. However some specialists say in any other case.
An nameless GM gave his two cents on what he thinks is admittedly happening.
“I guess 40 p.c of the groups within the league have Henderson greater on their boards than Okudah,” the GM informed Peter King of NBC Sports activities. “Higher cowl man.”
Possibly that GM is Dimitroff?
Both approach, you possibly can’t go flawed.
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