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Atlanta Falcons News: Trading down in the draft makes more sense than ever

By Freddie Boston

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Good morning, Falcons fans. It may be Monday morning, but never fear because we are now on the final stretch before the 2016 NFL Draft. As ever, we’ll keep you fully up to date on all of the Atlanta Falcons news leading up to the draft, and we have plenty to breakdown before the Los Angeles Rams hit the clock first overall in Chicago next week.

For now, sit back with your Monday morning coffee and enjoy these articles from around the blogosphere.

Roddy White will be missed as Falcons begin offseason workouts — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

The Falcons will begin their offseason workouts without a familiar face. That is of course wide receiver Roddy White, a longtime Falcon released in March. Quarterback Matt Ryan will find it particularly strange, as White has been there ever since Ryan’s rookie season back in 2008. What would the Falcons do to get him back in his prime?

If the Falcons are going to trade down, this is the year to do it — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic

Trading down is easier said than done, as the team moving up needs to have a target in mind they know won’t fall to them later on. If there was ever a year for Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff to move back in the draft, this one is it. Currently, Atlanta owns just five drafts picks (Rounds 1-4; Round 7) and would greatly benefit from the addition of at least one more.

What Color Rush uniforms will the Falcons wear in 2016? — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic

As of this season, all 32 teams must wear a “color rush” uniform on their Thursday Night Football game. It was optional last year, but now it’s become a permanent feature. The question is: What will the Falcons’ uniform look like? There was a ‘leak’ on Twitter last week of each team’s colors, although this appears to be fake. Would the Falcons go all red, all black? What would you prefer?

Next: Atlanta Falcons: Three players they could trade down for

Atlanta Falcons Takeaways From Last Week — Aaron Freeman of FalcFans.com

This week, Aaron Freeman takes an in-depth look at the possibility of trading up. That’s right — trading up. At first it may sound like a strange thought, but Freeman has spent some time researching how it might work out, and it might not be the worst move for the Falcons.

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