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Atlanta Falcons: Four things we learned from day one of OTAs

By Colin Hubbard

November 8, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Brooks Reed (56) stretches before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi
November 8, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Brooks Reed (56) stretches before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi /
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Aug 13, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Nick Toon (88) runs with the ball as Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw (91) attempts to tackle during the second quarter in a preseason NFL football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 13, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Nick Toon (88) runs with the ball as Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw (91) attempts to tackle during the second quarter in a preseason NFL football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

2) Courtney Upshaw will get looks at LEO

As I already had assumed the other day, Courtney Upshaw will get looks at defensive end this summer. Atlanta’s LEO spot is up for grabs now that Vic Beasley has made his transition to linebacker, so expect Upshaw to be in the running.

Upshaw’s natural position is strong side linebacker, the same position that Beasley is switching too. So to think that Atlanta would sign Upshaw to possibly be the third stringer behind Beasley and Brooks Reed just doesn’t make sense. That’s where his possible move to LEO comes into play.

We will see how this plays out over the course of the next 2-3 months.

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