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Atlanta Falcons News: Would Shaq Lawson make sense for the Falcons?

By Freddie Boston

Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) as he made a sack against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first quarter of the 2015 CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) as he made a sack against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first quarter of the 2015 CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Good morning, Falcons fans. What would make this offseason a successful one for Dan Quinn’s team? Maybe drafting Shaq Lawson would be apart of those plans. Tight end Jared Cook won’t be anymore despite interest from Atlanta, as he’s opted to sign with Green Bay.

Welcome to the Dirty Bird Daily. As you sip your coffee this fine Tuesday morning, enjoy these articles from around the world of the Atlanta Falcons.

What will make this a successful offseason for the Falcons? — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic

The Falcoholic writers have come together to give their thoughts on what the Falcons need to do for it to be considered a successful offseason. As you can imagine, the draft features highly on many of their lists.

Falcons 2016 Draft Profile: EDGE Shaq Lawson — Scott Carasik of The Falcoholic

The Falcons are in desperate need of reinforcements to their pass rush, as we all know. Could Shaq Lawson be the answer if he falls to No. 17? Scott Carasik takes a look at the prospect and how he could fit into Dan Quinn’s defensive plans.

Jared Cook picks Packers over Falcons — Rob Demovsky of ESPN

Former Rams tight end Jared Cook has opted to join up with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, turning down reported interest from the Falcons, Panthers and Bears. He would have been a nice depth piece for Matt Ryan and the Atlanta offense, but who can blame him for his decision?

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Falcons takeaways from last week — Aaron Freeman of FalcFans.com

This is one of my favorite weekly columns, as Aaron Freeman breaks down the past weeks news and gives his spin on it. This week, Freeman takes a look at O’Brien Schofield’s future and what the signing of Courtney Upshaw means for Atlanta. There’s also plenty of attention on the future at the linebacker position.

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