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Atlanta Falcons: Five positions that must be addressed in free agency

By Freddie Boston

Nov 13, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive end Olivier Vernon (50) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Kyle Orton (18) as Miami defeated Buffalo 22-9. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive end Olivier Vernon (50) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Kyle Orton (18) as Miami defeated Buffalo 22-9. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 6, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers free safety Eric Weddle (32) looks across the line during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers free safety Eric Weddle (32) looks across the line during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Safety

The Falcons will likely address some of their areas of need in free agency to take pressure off in the draft. That’s especially true considering their lack of picks in Aprils’ draft. One of those positions could be safety.

As a whole, the secondary is in decent shape. Desmond Trufant is among the best cornerbacks in the league, and is consistently avoided by opposing offenses. What that does is effectively cut the field in half, making the jobs of the other defensive backs that much easier. Robert Alford is a solid corner, and the Falcons like what they have in young Jalen Collins, although he has much to improve on.

But Atlanta could certainly do with an upgrade at safety. Notable names atop the group this year include Eric Weddle and Eric Berry. It’s fair to assume Berry won’t be leaving Kansas City, but Weddle could become an option if he hits the open market. At 31-years-old, any move would likely only be for the short term, although this may put off Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff.

There are a few options the Falcons could explore here, and safety is definitely a position that needs to be addressed. Maybe it will happen in free agency.

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