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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Falcons all the way
September 6th, 2011
3:48 pm
first
Eric
September 6th, 2011
3:50 pm
I thought Cliff Matthews got picked up by Cleveland?
Falcons all the way
September 6th, 2011
3:55 pm
i just hope A) Hayden and the rest of the guys stay healthy throughout the season, and B) Hayden and sanders aren’t reaches to fill an already fragile position in our secondary. So far Dimitroff and Smitty have been dead on so i have no reason to doubt em. If somebody cant cut it, theyre out no matter how likeable they are in the locker room ie: Coy Wire so i’d like to think theyre not bringin in scrubs. If we stay healthy tho, i like ow the roster looks. Cant wait to see how we match up against those Bears.
MO
September 6th, 2011
3:57 pm
WOW!!! This is similiar to a so-called fan on Twitter saying he was pretty sure a guy named Croy got released and not Coy because Coy is a fish. LMFAO
MO
September 6th, 2011
3:59 pm
Cliff is a Falcon
Patrick
September 6th, 2011
4:01 pm
And so ends the longest consecutive games streak in Falcons history. Todd McClure deserves to be inducted into the Ring of Honor after he retires.
Eric
September 6th, 2011
4:08 pm
Who is everyone wanting to see win this Thursday night? GB or NO??
D. Orlando Ledbetter
September 6th, 2011
4:10 pm
Eric — That was Emmanuel Stephens who went to Cleveland.
dean
September 6th, 2011
4:16 pm
Eric, imo, a Falcon fan doesn’t ever want a NO win, unless it might have a positive playoff implication for the Falcons.
ATAlien
September 6th, 2011
4:20 pm
Can they both lose? I guess I’d like NO to win, to represent the NFC South well…
Freshmaker
September 6th, 2011
4:28 pm
Always root against your division rivals. Go Pack Go!
Kurtis
September 6th, 2011
4:33 pm
Naw, just can’t bring myself to pull for the Aint’s, no matter what. Besides, Green Bay is the better team, top to bottom.
rollo lawson
September 6th, 2011
4:34 pm
Why is Shann Schillinger still on the roster? He has done nothing since he has been here.
Mr. Swamp People
September 6th, 2011
4:35 pm
NO, of course
Eric
September 6th, 2011
4:36 pm
Thanks D-Led for clearing that up. And I also find it VERY hard to root for NO unless they are representing the NFC in the superbowl.
Inside Guy
September 6th, 2011
4:38 pm
I wouldn’t root for NO even if if had a positive impact on the Falcons or their playoff implications. Winning ain’t everything.
Caleb
September 6th, 2011
4:44 pm
Wht does H stand for?
Dan
September 6th, 2011
4:44 pm
Thanks D.LED for the cheerleader pic!
I think I speak for all who comment on your site. Keep em coming!
powderdawgdenver
September 6th, 2011
4:49 pm
Peters is healthy? knee is ok?
JJB
September 6th, 2011
4:50 pm
Caleb, I think “H” means “holder”
Damage Inc.
September 6th, 2011
4:50 pm
That is a pretty good pic DLED. Do you have the tall blondes number?
brandon
September 6th, 2011
4:50 pm
No question about it go Packers, you can never root for a division rival, unless of course it has playoff implications.
Pauls Johnson
September 6th, 2011
4:50 pm
Does this make it official,, Jerry is a bust,,,
Damage Inc.
September 6th, 2011
4:58 pm
what is LS?
Pauls Johnson
September 6th, 2011
4:59 pm
Long Snapper,, geeze,,
Rikus
September 6th, 2011
5:04 pm
Who won Nickel? Franks?
Seen (The Aints) This (get obliterated) B4 (by the only sub-.500 playoff team in the history of pro football)
September 6th, 2011
5:09 pm
Cheering for the Aints in the Superbowl?? What the hell is wrong with you??
Beef
September 6th, 2011
5:12 pm
Schillinger is the leading tackler on ST’s and he’s a much better FS than people realize. His injury last year derailed the chance for people to see what he can do, but he’s a ballhawk, very instinctual, knows where to be, and has no problem laying the lumber. This is only his second year, give him a chance and you’ll see.
That said, we can only dress 46 (since no more 3rd QB), so who are the 7 to sit? My guess is Matthews, Wall, Powell, Sidbury, Smith, Dent, and then of course McClure.
steven A.
September 6th, 2011
5:14 pm
David Garrard cut today. He will be an upgrade over Chrissy Redman.
Nice guy to have as a 3rd quarterback. Free John Parker Wilson now!
Paddy
September 6th, 2011
5:16 pm
I will take football positions for $800, Alex!!!!!!!!!!
steven A.
September 6th, 2011
5:17 pm
Beef—–Schillinger is a scrub. Always was, is, and always will be. We should have signed Brandon
Meriweather when we had the chance.
M&M
September 6th, 2011
5:18 pm
Pauls Johnson
September 6th, 2011
4:50 pm
Does this make it official,, Jerry is a bust,,,
I know, Right ?! Could have gotton Clay Matthews !
Th
September 6th, 2011
5:30 pm
I thought Schillinger looked pretty goofy out there running around, but then I saw the stats. He racked up the tackles in preseason.
palms of fuery
September 6th, 2011
5:31 pm
Palmer is the # 2 TE. Let’s be serious, Reggie Kelly is terrible
Eric
September 6th, 2011
5:31 pm
Steven A. I agree Garrard would def. be an upgrade over Redman!!!
jerry
September 6th, 2011
5:35 pm
Why would a Falcon fan want a team that they are competing against in their own division to win when it is unknown that it would benefit the Falcon playoff chances?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
September 6th, 2011
5:35 pm
We just talked to defensive coordinator Brian Van Gorder. He would not name the nickel back. Said we’d have to ask Coach Smith tomorrow. However, he said that he was “confident” that Kelvin Hayden could be ready to play by Sunday.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
September 6th, 2011
5:37 pm
Damage Inc. — LS — Long Snapper!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
September 6th, 2011
5:38 pm
powderdawgdenver — Peters is close to returning.
DC Dirty Bird
September 6th, 2011
5:59 pm
It doesn’t matter who is listed as the starter at DT. They are all rotated during the game. Look for PJ to get most of the 3rd down snaps. Also, I think Hayden will start the season at nickel with Franks as the primary back up if one of our #1sissues goes down.
E Dub
September 6th, 2011
6:01 pm
Looks like our best athletes will be holding palm-palms on Sundays! That’s a great pic. We’re talking about the wrong depth chart guys.
CHRIS OWENS SUX CUT HIM QUICKLY
September 6th, 2011
6:02 pm
“WHY THE HELL” is Chris Owens still on this falcons roster. There were better players such as fb COX or wr CONE… HE MUST BE MARRIED TO THE FAMILY OR HAS NUDE PHOTOS OF OWNERSHIP AND OR COACHES ????
Killer
September 6th, 2011
6:04 pm
DLED: Why is the league so stubborn about expanding the roster beyond 46 during game day. No team would have an advantage, just don’t get it.
PLEASE BRING IN THE NEXT IN THE JACKSONVILLE PIPELINE
September 6th, 2011
6:09 pm
PLEASE: sign Garrard and cut Redman. We need someone who can come in and start if needed. ALSO HE KNOWS THE SYSTEM..
tidog
September 6th, 2011
6:11 pm
Rafael Bush was “set up” to be a practice squad guy. Preseason Bush was learning and playing the CB position as well as the SS position. “C’mon man” CB and safety, why not both safety positions. The experiment hindered his development at safety and landed him once again on the practice squad and not Shane whats his name.
Whopper Dawg
September 6th, 2011
6:14 pm
Interesting that Jerry still can’t crack the starting line up, what is this his third year?
NATIVEBIRD
September 6th, 2011
6:21 pm
Owens does suck, but he played better last game after he pulled his socks down! lol…..
We better hope they don’t have to put him on the field. All he does is chase people once they catch the ball over him, or watch them going into the end-zone after he has blown his coverage assignment. He is not ready for Sundays, TD and Smitty….. Come on, cut him and pick up a good QB!!!
Go Birds!!!!
Head-Mo-Fo
September 6th, 2011
6:38 pm
Sam Baker #72 concerns me.
I hope he doesn’t get Matt Ryan ear holed with one of his lunge blocks on a pass play.
Let’s go Sam, stop making excuses and keep Matt Ryan upright!
J-Man
September 6th, 2011
6:39 pm
Garrard would be the best choice for back-up QB
Falcon Fan
September 6th, 2011
6:44 pm
Yes it would be nice to have Garrard as a Falcon but he probably is looking for starting job.