Atlanta Falcons News: Predicting the 2016 53-man roster

Good morning, Falcons fans. The weekend is here at long last, and that means we are one closer to the start of the 2016 regular season. As ever, there’s plenty of discussion with the draft now a week away. Preparations are in place for the next phase of the offseason, which is the preparation stages for the new campaign.

As you sip your coffee this fine Saturday morning, enjoy these Falcons articles.

Falcons’ Deion Jones confident about being man in the middle — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

Deion Jones was selected in the second round last week to help fill one of the Falcons’ biggest needs defensively. With his combination of speed and athleticism, Jones figures to be a key component of the rebuilding defensive unit.

Falcons not ruling out signing veteran CB Leon Hall — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

Leon Hall could well land in Atlanta to help add some depth to a thin cornerback group. With Jalen Collins’ four-game suspension, Hall would add some veteran quality and shore up a unit an injury away from some problems.

Post-Draft Prediction Of The Falcons 53-Man Roster In 2016 — Aaron Freeman of FalcFans.com

How is the Falcons’ roster shaping up ahead of OTAs? With the draft the books, Aaron Freeman has put together his predictions for the 53-man roster this season. How do the recently signed rookies figure into the equation?

Next: How each Falcons rookie fits into 2016 plans

What’s Dan Quinn expecting from rookies at minicamp — Kelsey Conway of AtlantaFalcons.com

What is Coach Quinn expecting from the rookies at minicamp? It got underway on Friday with the players having their first opportunity to impress the coaches. The process to the start of the season is a long one which will run all over the summer, and now is a time to get familiar with Quinn’s philosophy.