Leggggggo Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2546403-nfl-preseason-report-cards-for-every-team/page/3Win-Loss Record: 2-2AnalysisYou cannot help but notice the different demeanor of these Atlanta Falcons under new head coach Dan Quinn.The team has been more aggressive and a lot more physical than we have seen in quite a while. That's what happens when you add a coach who spent two seasons in Seattle and saw his defense allow the fewest total yards and points in the league.Rookie outside linebacker Vic Beasley certainly bears watching. So does the running back combo of rookie Tevin Coleman and second-year pro Devonta Freeman. The duo combined for just 12 carries in the preseason (all by Coleman), but both figure to see plenty of action in the Monday night opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.It was also a good summer for a pair of new wide receivers to the team. Free agent Leonard Hankerson and rookie Justin Hardy give veteran quarterback Matt Ryan two more toys to play with this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons_Frenzy Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Overall I'd say it was a good preseason. Nobody critical got hurt, the rookie class looks promising, and some players showed they still got what it takes with this new scheme. We just addressed part of our biggest weakness on O-line by trading for Levitre. The NFC South is up for grabs and I like our chances of winning the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I normally don't pay much mind to Bleacher Report but they get a bro hug from me on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draftnut57 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Overall I'd say it was a good preseason. Nobody critical got hurt, the rookie class looks promising, and some players showed they still got what it takes with this new scheme. We just addressed part of our biggest weakness on O-line by trading for Levitre. The NFC South is up for grabs and I like our chances of winning the division.I agree, I just hope they are not done with our OL,, that's my only concern now.. I've love to see them get at least one more starting OT. And if we have to even give a middle rd pick, I'd be all for it because we are so close to being a Super Bowl contender.. Yes, even now.. but if we don't have a solid OL, you can forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCFalconfan Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I would only add that Grady Jarrett flat out destroyed people this preseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I would only add that Grady Jarrett flat out destroyed people this preseason.Dled said today on 92.9 that Grady finally showed up in the last preseason game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vent King Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I wonder sometimes if it's truly the new coach (I sincerely hope it is) or the fact that these current birds know they HAVE TO show and prove since none of them are really "his" guys (outside of the new draftees) hence the extra effort.Whatever it is I hope it carries over into the reg season.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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