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2018 Falcons defense: Vote who should stay or go

Matt Bryant, place kicker Adrian Clayborn, defensive end Derrick Coleman, fullback Taylor Gabriel, wide receiver Ben Garland, offensive lineman Kemal Ishmael, linebacker Leon McFadden, cornerback Austin Pasztor, offensive tackle Dontari Poe, defensive tackle Andre Roberts, returner Ahtyba Rubin, defensive tackle Jordan Tripp, linebacker Courtney Upshaw, defensive tackle Sean Weatherspoon, linebacker Nick Williams, wide receiver Blidi Wreh-Wilson, cornerback
Feb 16, 2018

The Atlanta Falcons have a long list of pending free agents they must decide if they want to re-sign — many of them on defense and special teams.

> Also: 10 key offseason dates for Falcons

Here’s a look at the key players on the Falcons’ defensive and special teams rosters in 2017.

Make your choices and see how they compare with Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter in his annual review of the roster.

> More: Vote on Falcons' 2018 offensive roster

> More: Vote on Falcons' 2018 offensive roster

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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

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Atlanta Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron was injured in the loss to the Patriots last week and will not play against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Berlin. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

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