Falcons on the bubble
Here’s a look at some of the decisions facing Falcons head coach Mike Smith and his staff as the team prepares to make roster cuts.
Quarterbacks (3)
• Likely: Matt Ryan and Chris Redman
• On the bubble: D.J. Shockley
• Longshot: John Parker Wilson
Running backs (4)
• Likely: Michael Turner, Ovie Mughelli, Jerious Norwood and Jason Snelling
• On the bubble: Thomas Brown
• Longshot: Verron Haynes
Wide receivers (5)
• Likely: Roddy White, Michael Jenkins, Brian Finneran, Marty Booker
• On the bubble: Eric Weems, Robert Ferguson
• Longshot: Chandler Williams, Aaron Kelly and Troy Bergeron
Tight ends (3)
• Likely: Tony Gonzalez, Justin Peelle and Ben Hartsock
• On the bubble: Jason Rader
• Longshot: Keith Zinger
Offensive linemen (10)
• Likely: Sam Baker, Justin Blalock, Todd McClure, Harvey Dahl, Tyson Clabo, Will Svitek, Brett Romberg, Garrett Reynolds
• On the bubble: Quinn Ojinnaka, Jose Valdez and Ben Wilkerson
• Longshot: Michael Butterworth, Adam Speer, and Ryan Stanchek
Defensive linemen (9)
• Likely: John Abraham, Jonathan Babineaux, Peria Jerry, Chauncey Davis, Jamaal Anderson, Trey Lewis, Lawrence Sidbury, Kroy Biermann
• On the bubble: Thomas Johnson and Vance Walker
• Longshot: Willie Evans, Maurice Lucas, Tywain Myles and Jason Jefferson
Linebackers (6)
• Likely: Mike Peterson, Curtis Lofton, Stephen Nicholas, Coy Wire
• On the bubble: Tony Gilbert, Spencer Adkins and Jamie Winborn
• Longshot: Robert James
Secondary (10)
• Likely: Brent Grimes, Chris Houston, Erik Coleman, Thomas DeCoud, William Moore, Chevis Jackson, Christopher Owens
• On the bubble: Jamaal Fudge, Von Hutchins, Antoine Harris and William Middleton
• Longshot: Glenn Sharpe, Tony Tiller and Eric Brock
Specialists (3)
• Likely: Michael Koenen, Jason Elam and Mike Schneck
• Longshot: Robert Shiver
Note: The number beside each position category is the number on the Falcons roster at the end of last season
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