Atlanta Falcons News: What is the state of the secondary?

Nov 9, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (21) and cornerback Robert Alford (23) talk against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (21) and cornerback Robert Alford (23) talk against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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How will the Atlanta Falcons’ cornerback conundrum shake out? What’s the depth chart looking like? That and more is answered in today’s Dirty Bird Daily.

Good morning, Falcons fans. There’s plenty to discuss this morning, from the Falcons’ undrafted rookies to the state of the secondary. Let’s dive right into today’s top articles.

As you sip your coffee this fine Wednesday morning, enjoy these Falcons articles from around the internet.

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

Aaron Freeman takes an in-depth look at the Falcons secondary, the contracts of Alex Mack and Mohamed Sanu and Atlanta’s 2015 free agency whiffs. As ever, this is one of the best Falcons articles to hit the internet each week and is well worth your time.

How will cornerback shake out for the Atlanta Falcons? — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic

The cornerback position is still left with a ton of uncertainty. Outside of Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford, there are plenty of question marks. How do you see it panning out in camp?

Falcons fall a couple spots in post-draft ESPN power rankings — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

The Falcons have dropped from No. 18 to No. 20 in the latest ESPN power rankings. It’s tough to have too many complaints, though. Despite the draft class at least looking good on paper, there are still question marks on offense and work still needs to be done to the ailing pass rush.

Next: Five second-year players that will be impactful for Falcons

Updated Falcons depth chart with undrafted rookies — D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com

With a number of new faces entering Flowery Branch over the past week, how is the depth chart shaking out? There will of course be a number of changes between now and the start of the regular season, but it’s interesting to see how the players currently fit in at their respective positions.