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