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Atlanta Falcons News: Reviewing the defensive tackle position

By Freddie Boston

Sep 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) reacts after a sack against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Ravens defeated the Falcons 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) reacts after a sack against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Ravens defeated the Falcons 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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How was Julio Jones rated entering the league? That as well as plenty of other great Atlanta Falcons content is right here in the Dirty Bird Daily.

Good morning, Falcons fans. We’re nearing the weekend at long last! Let’s dive right into the Dirty Bird Daily.

As ever, there is some great Falcons content for you to read this morning. As you sit down with your fine Friday coffee, enjoy these articles from around the internet.

Falcons special-teams coach: Kickoffs could be eliminated — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

The NFL is focused on making kickoffs safer, eliminating the big collisions that come along with the violent nature of the play. Could kickoffs be completely removed at some point? There is perhaps a strong possibility this does eventually become the case.

Atlanta tied for the most 30-plus year old players in the NFL — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic

The Falcons may have plenty of talented young players, but they are tied for the NFL-high of the most 30-plus year old players on the roster. The most important fact is Matt Ryan, 31, still has plenty of years ahead of him. He’s the key spoke in the wheel.

Scouting Report From The Archives: Julio Jones — Aaron Freeman of FalcFans.com

It’s always fun to look at scouting reports of star players before they entered the league. Aaron Freeman has done just that, looking back to what he wrote about Julio Jones prior to him being drafted by the Falcons. A very interesting exercise, it’s a lot of fun to do.

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Falcons 2016 Roster Review: Defensive Tackle — Caleb Rutherford of The Falcoholic

How is the Falcons’ defensive tackle depth chart taking shape? Here’s an in-depth breakdown of each player and what they can bring to the table in 2016 and beyond. Grady Jarrett is certainly a second-year player to watch closely.

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