FLOWERY BRANCH – Heading in the second week of OTAs, some adjustments to the depth chart must be made in light of the release of linebackers Prince Shembo and Derrick Malone and the signing of offensive guard Chris Chester, who inked a one-year $2.8 million contract.
Chester, 32, has played mostly at right guard.
So, it will interesting to see if he lines up at right guard or the incumbent Jon Asamoah does on Tuesday during the open OTA session. The Falcons are paying both like starters, so one of them appears set to move to the left side. A price tag of $2.8 is pretty steep for a backup so its reasonable to conclude that the Falcons view Chester as a starter.
Chester seems the logical choice since he’s been in the offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan’s system before. Last week, Mike Person was at left guard and Asamoah at right guard.
Shembo, before his arrest on felony animal cruelty charges and subsequent release from the team, was set to move out to outside linebacker.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank was involved in decision to release Shembo.
Malone was an undrafted rookie from Oregon.
DEFENSE 4-3 UNDER
DE: Adrian Clayborn, Malliciah Goodman, Cliff Matthews, Tyler Starr
DT: Paul Soliai, Adrian Clayborn, Ricky Havili-Heimuli, Joey Mbu
DT: Ra’Shede Hageman, Jonathan Babineaux, Grady Jarrett, Warren Herring
DE: Kroy Biermann, Tyson Jackson, O’Brien Schofield , Cliff Matthews, Sam Meredith
OLB: Brooks Reed, Joplo Bartu
LB: Paul Worrilow, Nate Stupar, Derek Akunne, Joplo Bartu, Allen Bradford
OLB: Justin Durant (vs. run)/Vic Beasley (vs. pass), O’Brien Schofield, Kroy Biermann, Stansly Maponga, Marquis Spruill
LCB: Desmond Trufant, Akeem King, Kevin White, Michael Lee
SS: William Moore, Kemal Ishmael, Sean Baker, Damian Parms, Robenson Therezie
FS: Charles Godfrey, Ricardo Allen, Terrell Floyd
RCB: Robert Alford, Jalen Collins, Phillip Adams, Dezmen Southward, Jonathon Mincy
OFFENSE
WR: Roddy White, Leonard Hankerson, Freddie Martino, Nick Williams, Marquez Clark
TE: Jacob Tamme, Tony Moeaki, Mickey Shuler, Levine Toilolo, Beau Gardner
RT: Sam Baker, Ryan Schraeder, Tyler Polumbus, Jake Rodgers
RG: Jon Asamoah, Peter Konz, Eric Lefeld, Jared Smith
C: Joe Hawley, James Stone, Peter Konz, Valerian Ume-Ezeoke
LG: Chris Chester, Mike Person, Harland Gunn, Adam Replogle
LT: Jake Matthews, Lamar Holmes, Matt Huffer
WR: Julio Jones, Devin Hester, Justin Hardy, Eric Weems, Bernard Reedy, Shane Wynn
FB: Patrick DiMarco, Collin Mooney
RB: Tevin Coleman, Devonta Freeman, Antone Smith, Jerome Smith, Terron Ward
QB: Matt Ryan, T.J. Yates, Sean Renfree
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Matt Bryant
P: Matt Bosher
KR: Devin Hester, Eric Weems
PR: Devin Hester, Eric Weems
LS: Josh Harris
Note: Some players are listed at more than one position.
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