2012 Atlanta Falcons: Predicting Roles for ’10 Draft Class

June 23, 2012   ·   Justin Blanchard   ·   Jump to comments

Under general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith, the Atlanta Falcons have been known to be reluctant when it comes to releasing their draft picks: Of their 26 total draft picks from 2008 through 2010, only six are no longer with the team.
The Falcons have further showed that through their willingness to give underperformers Sam Baker and Peria Jerry one last chance to prove themselves this season (via Pat Yasinskas, ESPN).
Surprisingly though, of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 draft classes, only the last has remained entirely intact; all seven of those players drafted are still on the roster today. As these Falcons now enter their third year in the league and with the team, let’s take a look at what’s to come for each in the 2012 season.
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