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Falcons’ 2018 free agents include key contributors

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
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Jan 15, 2018

The Atlanta Falcons have a long list of pending free agents they must decide if they want to re-sign.

Among the names are defensive tackle Dontari Poe, defensive end Adrian Clayborn, kicker Matt Bryant, fullback Derrick Coleman and Ben Garland.

Other projected unrestricted free agents include wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, linebacker Kemal Ishmael, returner Andre Roberts, defensive tackle Courtney Upshaw, defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin, offensive tackle Austin Pasztor, cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, cornerback Leon McFadden, linebacker Jordan Tripp, and wide receiver Nick Williams.

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