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Trust Thomas Dimitroff to draft for Falcons? Here’s why you should

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff discusses what goes into a decision to trade up in the NFL Draft. Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter
By AJC Sports
April 20, 2018

Has Thomas Dimitroff redeemed himself?

Eleven drafts into his gig the Atlanta Falcons’ general manager, the son of a former coach and longtime scout, the former kid who cut grass and lined the field as a member of the Cleveland Browns’ groundscrew, has certainly come a long way.

» Jeff Schultz: Time to forget Falcons' past

Before the 2018 NFL Draft, the Falcons exec sat down with WSB-TV sports director Zach Klein and AJC columnist Jeff Schultz on their "We Never Played the Game" podcast to talk about his past picks, the reality of today's Falcons and his relationship with head coach Dan Quinn.

» Dimitroff ready to move for right player

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