Atlanta Falcons News: Travis Benjamin reportedly on Falcons’ radar
Good morning, Falcons fans. Welcome to the Dirty Bird Daily. As you sip your coffee this Thursday morning, enjoy these articles from around the Atlanta Falcons blogosphere.
Falcons should focus on lines, LB and WR at combine — Vaughn McClure of ESPN
The combine is in full flow, and it gives the coaches a chance to evaluate prospects up close, as well as a chance to speak with players in an interview. For the Falcons, the focus should very much be on the offensive and defensive lines, as well as linebackers and wide receivers.
Falcons, Chargers in hunt for Travis Benjamin — Tony Pauline via Twitter
An interesting development was revealed by NFL draft analyst Tony Pauline, who is a long-time writer and publisher at DraftInsider.net. According to Pauline, the Falcons are in the hunt for wide receiver Travis Benjamin.
Word from the combine has the San Diego Chargers & Atlanta Falcons in the hunt for receiver Travis Benjamin
— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) February 24, 2016
Arthur Blank confident in staff as combine begins — James Rael of The Falcoholic
In what is the biggest draft for quite sometime for the Falcons, Arthur Blank is right behind Dan Quinn and the staff to make the correct decisions and right the ship.
Mike Mayock says this is a defensive draft — Jeanna Thomas of The Falcoholic
Here’s some good news. The Falcons need all sorts of help on defense, and this is the draft to find that talent. April’s draft will give the Falcons a chance to load up on talent to help turn the fortunes around of an improving unit.
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Falcons tempted to younger on special teams — Aaron Freeman of FalcFans.com
The special teams unit could go under some changes this offseason. A big decision needs to be made on long-time kicker Matt Bryant.