DEPTH CHART: Hayden listed third at RCB
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FLOWERY BRANCH – There are no major surprises in the new “unofficial” depth chart released by the team on Tuesday for the season-opener against the Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Soldier Field.
Recently signed cornerback Kelvin Hayden is listed third at right cornerback behind Dunta Robinson and Christopher Owens. Safety James Sanders is listed No. 2 behind William Moore at strong safety.
Center Todd McClure is listed No. 1 at center, but he’s been declared out of Sunday’s game after undergoing knee surgery on Aug. 29. Joe Hawley will start in his place and will be backed up Rob Bruggeman. Also, left guard Justin Blalock could play center in an emergency.
Here’s the depth chart:
OFFENSE
WR 11 Julio Jones 83 Harry Douglas 14 Eric Weems
LT 72 Sam Baker 74 Will Svitek
LG 63 Justin Blalock
C 62 Todd McClure 61 Joe Hawley 67 Rob Bruggeman
RG 75 Garrett Reynolds 79 Mike Johnson
RT 77 Tyson Clabo 74 Will Svitek
TE 88 Tony Gonzalez 89 Reggie Kelly 81 Michael Palmer
WR 84 Roddy White 80 Kerry Meier
QB 2 Matt Ryan 8 Chris Redman
RB 33 Michael Turner 44 Jason Snelling 35 Antone Smith 22 Jacquizz Rodgers
FB 34 Ovie Mughelli
DEFENSE
RE 55 John Abraham 90 Lawrence Sidbury 98 Cliff Matthews
DT 91 Corey Peters 99 Vance Walker 73 Carlton Powell
DT 95 Jonathan Babineaux 94 Peria Jerry
LE 93 Ray Edwards 71 Kroy Biermann
WLB 56 Sean Weatherspoon 59 Spencer Adkins
MLB 50 Curtis Lofton 52 Akeem Dent
SLB 54 Stephen Nicholas 53 Mike Peterson
RCB 23 Dunta Robinson 21 Chris Owens 26 Kelvin Hayden
LCB 20 Brent Grimes 24 Dominique Franks 29 Darrin Walls
SS 25 William Moore 36 James Sanders
FS 28 Thomas DeCoud 39 Shann Schillinger
SPECIALISTS
K 3 Matt Bryant
KO 5 Matt Bosher
P 5 Matt Bosher
KR 14 Eric Weems 24 Dominique Franks
PR 14 Eric Weems 24 Dominique Franks
LS 82 Joe Zelenka
H 5 Matt Bosher 80 Kerry Meier
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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89 comments Add your comment
buckhead benny
September 6th, 2011
6:51 pm
Who would be the number 3 qb in case both quarterbacks go down in the same game? Kerry Meir?
SeenThisB4
September 6th, 2011
6:57 pm
We don’t need no stinkin falcan’t fans rooting for N.O., that.s simply evil incarnate. GO BEARS!!!
Sid
September 6th, 2011
7:38 pm
I think we are trying to motivate Peria, ie Jammal………………………..
Sid
September 6th, 2011
7:39 pm
Sanits are goin’ down …………………..so sorry
SeenThisB4
September 6th, 2011
7:41 pm
Going down as the 2011 NFC South Champions! Bank it!
Sid
September 6th, 2011
7:44 pm
And stinkin is truly reserved for folks from the bayou
Sid
September 6th, 2011
7:45 pm
Seen, going down in your book is only one thing, mano e mano!
SeenThisB4
September 6th, 2011
7:46 pm
DLed: You’re pathetic banning the word “S A I N T S” on your blog. Whats the matter? you need to (cheat for) I mean help your fans too? LOL!!!
Sid
September 6th, 2011
7:46 pm
I have to go to the store and get some soap, I feel dirty.
SeenThisB4
September 6th, 2011
7:47 pm
Sid: It’s my team being showcased, not yours!
O.hatterbedder
September 6th, 2011
7:48 pm
I seez me sum white gurls in my pictures….How bout dat? I told yall Iza gonna gitz me sum white stuff…
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O.haterbedder
September 6th, 2011
7:50 pm
Nuttin like sum nice White Pu-nanny. Yall smell dat? Smell like fish…
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Astro Joe
September 6th, 2011
7:50 pm
So what is the current excuse for Jerry being stuck behind an injured player who missed the last two pre-season games?
Seen (Sean Peyton) This (Win a super Bowl ) B (And the Failcans can't ) 4
September 6th, 2011
7:54 pm
how ’bout ‘dem bears…. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH YEAH
SeenThisB4
September 6th, 2011
8:01 pm
The S A I N T S own the NFC South!
Ditka
September 6th, 2011
8:02 pm
As all of you know I’m a busy man so I’m gonna apologize now for the Butt whoopin my boys are gonna put on you sunday! Maybe if you had done something in the past few years , besides 0-2 in the playoffs , you might be opening the season for the second year in a row…nevermind that , I forgot- you’re the failcons!
hiramsaint
September 6th, 2011
8:03 pm
where ‘yat seen? i was in town for the weekend. man was it wet but how about them tigers!!! WD
hiramsaint
September 6th, 2011
8:04 pm
p.s.- did the bullpuppies even play?
SeenThisB4
September 6th, 2011
8:05 pm
Yeah, wet and windy. Tigers looked good, they at least, know how to represent the SEC!
hiramsaint
September 6th, 2011
8:09 pm
man thats just cold.
hiramsaint
September 6th, 2011
8:11 pm
don’t you find the words DEPTH CHART sort of ironic…and funny?
SeenThisB4
September 6th, 2011
8:16 pm
For the falcan’ts, yes, especially at Cornerback. Should be another term, more like Casualty List.
hiramsaint
September 6th, 2011
8:18 pm
gotta go man – see ya later! WD
falconsrus
September 6th, 2011
8:33 pm
Boudreaux n tibidoux r back back a da pack we dat
44counter
September 6th, 2011
8:36 pm
That tall blonde……..WOW !!
samoore57
September 6th, 2011
8:37 pm
Darius Butler has been released by the Patriots…Would be a good pick up to add more depth to the DB depth chart.
N Nine
September 6th, 2011
9:18 pm
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Larry
September 6th, 2011
9:45 pm
N Nine,
Son, you have way too much time on your hands. Hasn’t NoBama’s “change” landed you a good job?
Captain Obvious
September 6th, 2011
10:27 pm
I would never cheer for the Aints. They’ve always been the Aints and always will be.
The Saints team and quarterback are just not as good as the Falcons. They could very likely end up third in the division this year. Let’s face it, every defensive coordinator last year pretty much had Brees (Charlie-Checkdown) figured out (take note of the increase in his interceptions). Same thing will happen to Freeman this year. Newton, doesn’t stand a chance against a superior Falcons defense. To say that the rookie will be confused is an understatement. Ready to watch my NFC South champions (2011 too) begin their domination this Sunday!!
loyal falcon
September 6th, 2011
10:39 pm
@ Seen….The Aints don’t own CRAP!
Jordan
September 6th, 2011
10:51 pm
http://isportsweb.com/2011/09/06/atlanta-falcons-preview-offense-edition/
Mike is back
September 6th, 2011
11:24 pm
TD, please go get Garrard…I’m sure MSmith can vouch for the guy…at lease get someone that has started at QB for number 1 back-up…Redman is nice story…so was Parker Wilson…Garrard could be a good pick-up…we could use a serviceable mobile QB.lol
If you can get Garrard for Redman kind of money…I don’t see the risk.
William Andrews
September 7th, 2011
12:12 am
Seems like if we have either offensive tackle go down, the season is in real jeopardy.
caw0726
September 7th, 2011
1:21 am
I am concerned about our Center position….It will be the Key position in our running game and getting good snaps to Matty. Matty still looks nervous and throws the ball way too quick!
This will finally be his year!!!
AlanFalcon
September 7th, 2011
9:03 am
Garrard – NO, remember Leftwich !
Bush-NO, practice squad material !
Owens-NO, can’t adjust to the pro game !
Schillinger-YES, a quality back up that some of you don’t understand !
Matthews should be on the starting roster, Owens should be sitting !
GO FALCONS AND GO SOUTHERN RUSH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kevin
September 7th, 2011
11:48 am
We need to cut Chris reddman and sign david garrard to play behind Matt Ryan for real that will be good
warfalcons
September 7th, 2011
2:11 pm
Season-opener against the Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Soldier Field.
WR 11 Julio Jones 83 Harry Douglas,TE 88 Tony Gonzalez,WR 84 Roddy White,RB 33 Michael Turner. QB 2 Matt Ryan. Those are my boys right there,lets get it on baby.
warfalcons
September 7th, 2011
2:18 pm
FB 34 Ovie Mughelli,LT 72 Sam Baker,LG 63 Justin Blalock,61 Joe Hawley,RG 75 Garrett Reynolds,RT 77 Tyson Clabo did not mean to leave you out can not do it without you all.GO FALCONS
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