ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Manuel: Defense must have ‘cleats in the dirt and be ready to go’ against Rodgers

Falcons defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel discusses facing Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The defense must have its cleats in the ground and be ready to go against Rodgers and his quick game calls and deceptive hard cadence. Video By D. Orlando Ledbetter
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Sept 14, 2017

Falcons defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel has a unique perspective of Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The former defensive back played with Rodgers and the Packers during the 2006 season and faced him everyday in practice.

“He’s a tremendous athlete,” Manuel said.

He plans to have his unit ready for the Packers’ high-octane offense and Rodgers knack for catching teams switching personnel and his hard cadence at the line of scrimmage.

“Every single play we have to get our cleats in the dirt and be ready to go,” Manuel said.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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