5 things to know about the Falcons on Friday
Here are five things to know about the Falcons on Friday:
1. Dimitroff to speak today. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff is scheduled to go on the "Midday Show with Andy & Randy" on the team's flagship station, 92.9 FM The Game, at 1 p.m. today. Perhaps he'll have some updates from what was discussed last week at the combine.
2. Holding pattern. The Falcons' slow-moving offseason continues in a holding pattern. They can't make any major moves until they know the rules for the season, which would change dramatically if the new collective bargaining agreement is approved.
The ballots went out and they are waiting for the final results to see if the rank-and-file of the NFLPA approves the proposed new CBA on Thursday.
Teams can start tampering March 16, with the new league year set to start at 4 p.m. March 18.
3. Interested in Gordon? San Diego running back Melvin Gordon is headed to the open market, according ESPN's Josina Anderson.
The two-time Pro Bowler turns 27 on April 13. At 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, he’s younger and bigger than 5-8, 207-pound Devonta Freeman, who’ll turn 28 on March 15.
4. Clarity on McKinley. Maybe Andy and Randy will ask Dimitroff if he blew it by taking Takk McKinley (16.5 sacks in 21 starts) over T.J. Watt (34.5 sacks in 47 starts) back in 2017. They say it takes three years to grade the draft, and Watt has out-performed McKinley.
The Falcons have until May 3 to decide if they’ll pick up McKinley’s 5th year option.
5. Morris' master plan. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris will address the media on Tuesday for the first time since being promoted to his new position Dec. 27, 2019.
Also, assistant head coach/linebackers coach Jeff Ulbrich, secondary/defensive pass game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and defensive line/defensive run game coordinator/defensive ends coach Tosh Lupoi are scheduled to speak.
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