Atlanta Falcons News: Fantasy football advice or Devonta Freeman, Julio Jones and Falcons offense
What are realistic expectations for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman? What will he offer in the fantasy football arena? That and more in the Dirty Bird Daily.
Good morning, Falcons fans. We’re now just 12 Sundays away from the season opener at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That’s just 84 short days. We’re closing in on the Summer Solstice. You know what that means? The winter begins to draw in, which means football is coming.
I’m sure we’re all as equally excited for training camp to kickoff in around six weeks time, after minicamp wrapped up earlier this week. For now, there’s plenty of great Falcons content to read from around the internet. Here’s a roundup of the best articles to read today with your Sunday morning coffee.
Antonio Brown, Julio Jones among most-featured receivers — Sheil Kapadia of ESPN
Julio Jones dominated the targets by Matt Ryan last season, but how does he compare to other wide receivers around the league? Well, Jones accounted for 33.5 percent of the Falcons’ targets, second highest amount in the NFL. Only the Steelers’ Antonio Brown saw a higher percentage sent his way (33.7).
Atlanta Falcons: Fantasy Football opportunity breakdown — Andrew Mills of NFL Spin Zone
Andrew Mills worked alongside Blogging Dirty’s own Eric Robinson to offer some in-depth fantasy advice for the Falcons players. Very interesting read. Mills looks at Matt Ryan’s 2015 struggles, Devonta Freeman and Julio Jones, the tight end position and more. Check it out.
Early expectations for Devonta Freeman — Luis Tirado Jr. of NFL Spin Zone
Devonta Freeman went from a depth piece at running back in 2014 to a vital part of the offense in 2015. What are realistic expectations for third-year man? Luis Tirado Jr. believes another Pro Bowl could be on the horizon.
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Former Falcon Jake Long “finally healthy” — Matthew Chambers of The Falcoholic
Jake Long needs a team, but he says he’s finally healthy after a number of injuries over the past few years. Maybe he returns to the Falcons to offer some much-needed depth. Certainly one to keep an eye on.