Four takeaways from the Atlanta Falcons Sunday night

There are a couple guys that are on this active roster that should not be. Backup tight end Luke Stocker was brought in to be the blocking tight end that the Falcons have not had in a couple years. However, it is painfully clear that the ninth-year pro is a step slower than everyone else.

Last night against the Eagles, Stocker missed what should have been an easy block on Brandon Graham and Devonta Freeman paid the price dearly for it. Not only did Free get drilled for a five-yard loss, but that missed block also got the Falcons off schedule on a great opening game drive and they had to settle for a Matt Bryant 50-yard field goal.

Justin Hardy is another active roster that can go. Making the 2019 roster was a surprise to many given the underwhelming performance in the preseason. When you add that to the fact that he has not progressed at all in his five years with the organization, it is time to cut him and move on.

Not only did he drop his lone target last night, but he also was a liability of special teams. Sure, there are some in Atlanta that believes he has the best hands on the team, but he isn’t good enough for this roster and needs to go.