Atlanta Falcons all-time starting defense, special teams

Kicker:

• Matt Bryant

Secretly Matt Bryant is the most clutch kicker in the history of the NFL, and certainly one of the two best kickers in the Atlanta Falcons history. He routinely made kicks that not many other players could make. He provided Atlanta with some of the best consistency at the position you could ever ask for.

Punter:

• Matt Bosher

This is not the most interesting selection but Bosher was solid for the Falcons over the span of his career. He averaged a solid 45 yards per punt and that is what you want from the position. The one knock on him – and most of it was probably not his fault – was the fact that he had numerous punts blocked during his time.

Kick returner:

• Cordarrelle Patterson

One of the few current players on this list but when his career is over he will likely be the greatest kick returner in history. He is currently tied for the most in a career, so hopefully, he will break that at some point this season. He adds to the rich history of returners to play for Atlanta.

Punt returner:

• Devin Hester

The Michael Jordan of returning kicks – Devin Hester.

Many regard him as the greatest special teamer in NFL history and it is certainly hard to refute that. He has probably struck more fear into coaches and special team units than anyone ever. One of the best Falcons memories was watching him break the record during the blowout of the Buccaneers in 2014.