BIRMINGHAM – On the way to Alabama's Pro Day.
I wanted to share Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff's only comment on the signing of Brooks Reed, Justin Durant and Mike Person at the outset of free agency.
“We feel that these signings fit the schemes that Dan (Quinn) and his staff are implementing here,” Dimitroff said in a statement released by the team. “We knew that we needed to add some players through free agency and we think we have gotten off to a solid start this evening."
(Note to self: We still need him to address what happened with Sean Weatherspoon and Corey Peters.)
The Falcons met with former Georgia Tech standout defensive end Derrick Morgan and are set to meet with wide receiver Leonard Hankerson.
Also, there was a comment from Quinn in the release. (Big news here is that the offseason program starts on April 6.)
“We are excited about adding these guys to our team,” Quinn said in the statement. “We believe that they all possess skill sets that fit our schemes and will be pieces to what we are putting together. This is just the first step in putting our roster together and I am fired up about getting to connect and work with all of our guys come April 6.”
Alright now, back to the bat mobile.
FALCONS STORIES
Falcons to focus on adding another cornerstone
Quinn-Dimitroff partnership off to a strong start
Q&A with Falcons head coach Dan Quinn at the combine
Falcons coach Dan Quinn fired up to watch pass-rushers
Q&A with Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff on moving forward
Falcons to keep character filter on draft picks
Falcons close to re-signing kicker Matt Bryant
Falcons LT Jake Matthews recovering from offseason surgery
Falcons plan to extend WR Julio Jones contract
Falcons could target Denver TE Julius Thomas in free agency
Falcons' roster gutting could have big names (i.e. Steven Jackson)
Cutting the Falcons roster -- Should they stay or should they go?
COMBINE STORIES
Todd Gurley speaks about autograph-signing caper
Bucs appear set to cast future with Jameis Winston
Todd Gurley intriguing prospect to NFL teams
Chris Conley puts on a dazzling show at the combine
Waller, Smelter out to prove NFL standing at the combine
VIDEO DEPARTMENT
Watch: D. Led -- Falcons news at the combine
Watch: NFL Network's Mike Mayock at the combine
Watch: Todd Gurley has interviews set up with 24 NFL teams
Watch: Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff at the combine
Watch: Falcons coach Dan Quinn at the combine
Watch: Rams GM Les Snead on the pass-rush talent at the combine
FALCONS COMBINE MEETINGS
Oregon DE Arik Armstead talked scheme with the Falcons
Falcons met with Alabama quarterback Blake Sims
Falcons to meet with Florida DE Dante Fowler Jr.
Falcons met with Wake Forest CB Kevin Johnson
Falcons met with Alabama safety Landon Collins
PHOTO GALLERIES
Photographs from the 2015 NFL scouting combine
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