DEPTH CHART: Updated post-draft version
California's Michael Calvin, right, runs with the ball as Utah's Eric Rowe reaches for him and the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
Caught up with Falcons general manger Thomas Dimitroff at the team’s community service project on Thursday.
I wanted to follow-up on his radio interview about the cornerbacks and he elaborated on the plan. He said Dunta Robinson, Brent Grimes and Asante Samuel will all get some action inside.
“Dunta has played inside at Houston and has a desire to play inside as well and that’s positive,” Dimitroff said. “He did a nice job down there. When he came to us, he’s been outside-only as you know. I understand that he’s looking forward to jumping back inside and spending some time in there as well. There is a good chance that all of those guys will be spending time inside and out.”
The theme of the training camp will be “open competition.”
“They’ll be competing for their positions and where they’ll be playing,” Dimitroff said. “Like Mike Smith has said, this is a very, very competitive year at a number of positions. We are excited about having Asante on board to improve the talent in our secondary.”
He was excited about watching the new rookies, drafted and undrafted, next Friday through Sunday at the rookie minicamp.
He had a group assessment to share about the undrafted players.
“Interestingly enough, as a group, it seems like at virtually every position grouping there are guys that are going to be very interesting to monitor through the process,” Dimitroff said.
We likely will not get the team’s first “unofficial” depth chart until late July. However, that will not keep us from stacking our own unofficial depth chart.
The Falcons have filled their roster at 90 players, the maximum number allowed by league rules.
(DOL’s Revised) UNOFFICIAL OFFSEASON
DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
WR 11 Julio Jones, 12 Kevin Cone, 15 Michael Calvin, 16 Marcus Jackson
LT 72 Sam Baker, 74 Will Svitek, 76 Lamar Holmes
LG 63 Justin Blalock, 79 Mike Johnson, 68 Phillipkeith Manley
C 62 Todd McClure, 66 Peter Konz, 61 Joe Hawley, 64 Tyler Horn
RG 61 Joe Hawley, 66 Peter Konz, 65 Vince Manuwai , 79 Mike Johnson , 75 Garrett Reynolds
RT 77 Tyson Clabo, 75 Garrett Reynolds, 67 Andrew Jackson, 70 Bryce Harris
TE 88 Tony Gonzalez, 81 Michael Palmer, 86 Tommy Gallarda, 85 Marquez Branson, 85 LaMark Brown, 86 Adam Nissley
WR 84 Roddy White, 83 Harry Douglas, 80 Kerry Meier, 19 Drew Davis, 17 Cody Pearcy, 18 James Rodgers
QB 2 Matt Ryan, 8 Chris Redman, 4 John Parker Wilson, 14 Dominique Davis
RB 33 Michael Turner, 32 Jacquizz Rodgers, 44 Jason Snelling, 35 Antone Smith, 30 Dimitri Nance, 40 Robbie Frey
FB 34 Ovie Mughelli , 36 Bradie Ewing, 44 Jason Snelling, 42 Mike Cox
DEFENSE
RE 55 John Abraham, 90 Lawrence Sidbury, 98 Cliff Matthews, 69 Louis Nzeqwu
DT 91 Corey Peters, 99 Vance Walker, 92 Travian Robertson, 67 Regis Micanor
DT 95 Jonathan Babineaux, 94 Peria Jerry, 97 Carlton Powell, 70 Ray Kibble,
LE 93 Ray Edwards, 71 Kroy Biermann, 96 Jonathan Massaquoi
OLB 56 Sean Weatherspoon, 50 Robert James, 43 Rico Council, 30 Matt Hansen
MLB 51 Lofa Tatupu, 52 Akeem Dent, 46 Max Gruder, 53 Pat Schiller
OLB 54 Stephen Nicholas, 59 Spencer Adkins, 49 Jarrell Harris
RCB 22 Asante Samuel, 23 Dunta Robinson, 21 Christopher Owens, 27 Robert McClain
NB 23 Dunta Robinson, 24 Dominique Franks, 21 Christopher Owens
LCB 20 Brent Grimes, 24 Dominique Franks, 29 Darrin Walls, 38 Marty Markett, 37 Peyton Thompson
SS 25 William Moore, 26 Charles Mitchell , 40 Chad Faulcon
FS 28 Thomas DeCoud, 39 Shann Schillinger, 41 Suaesi Tuimaunei
SPECIALISTS
K 3 Matt Bryant
KO 5 Matt Bosher, 9 Dawson Zimmerman
P 5 Matt Bosher, 9 Dawson Zimmerman
KR 17 Cody Pearcy, 18 James Rodgers, 24 Dominique Franks, 83 Harry Douglas
PR 17 Cody Pearcy, 18 James Rodgers, 24 Dominique Franks, 83 Harry Douglas
LS 82 Joe Zelenka, 47 Josh Harris, 48 Corey Adams
H 5 Matt Bosher, 80 Kerry Meier
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
12:58 pm
Jimmy Crack — There are no backup kickers on the roster. I going to nominate you Mr. Crack Head.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
12:59 pm
J-Lo — Fastest guy gets first shot at return. Pearcy is 4.3 to 4.35. Have not heard that linebacker combination.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
1:02 pm
win — Projected Pearcy to be the new Weems. He’s faster than lightning.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
1:05 pm
Formul8or — Ummm, Sam was injured last year. Did you miss the part about back surgery. If he comes back healthy and starts believing that he’s a trained killer over there, he’ll be your starter. If not, Svitek will beat him out. You can’t count on a third round rookie to start.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
1:06 pm
Oh yeah, I cheated and moved Snelling into the No. 3 at TB and FB. Fluid situation.
A
May 4th, 2012
1:09 pm
Louis Nzegwu,DE Wisconsin
What do you know about this kid. NFL Draftscouts has the following:
6′4” 252 lbs. 4.6 forty, 41.5” vertical? 41.5” VERTICAL
Sounds like a beast physically. Line him up at TE if nothing else and let him outjump everyone. Or how about blocking kicks on special teams.
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Left Coast Dawg
May 4th, 2012
1:22 pm
DLed – any thoughts of Calvin at PR/KR, he might be a Dez Bryant type and he runs a 4.36 40yd dash.
Left Coast Dawg
May 4th, 2012
1:23 pm
…oops, I mean a 4.34 40yd dash (at his Pro-Day)
Left Coast Dawg
May 4th, 2012
1:26 pm
“Wide receiver Michael Calvin posted a head-turning 40-yard dash in a hand-timed 4.32 seconds by accounts of some scouts in attendance.”
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=68883&draftyear=2012&genpos=WR
Left Coast Dawg
May 4th, 2012
1:27 pm
…lol, I guess if I keep digging I will find that he ran a 4.30
Paddy
May 4th, 2012
1:36 pm
Lft Coast Dawg…….I would love to see Calvin win a job. I just don’t think he is a NFL receiver at this point. Should be an interesting to see if he can return punts or KO’s. With his speed there is some reason he went undrafted!
Jeff B
May 4th, 2012
1:36 pm
Don’t put too much stock in this guys – it isn’t from the team, and it’s before offseason training. Check back in, mid-August to see who’s moving up.
@chc4 – how can you call Mike Johnson a bust, based on this? I think we’re all forgetting about him, and we shouldn’t. He was the favorite to win the RG battle last year, before he got hurt. You can’t call a guy a bust for getting hurt one year – everybody gets hurt. Between Johnson, Manuwai, and Konz, we’ve added a lot of competition at the G spot… should be fun to watch!
Left Coast Dawg
May 4th, 2012
1:44 pm
@Paddy – I believe his health history was more of the reason he didn’t get drafted. I really think the Falcons found a diamond in the rough. If Jesse Holley can make the Cowboys squad from a reality TV show, Calvin definitely has a shot to come in as a 5th or 6th receive option, practice squad at the worst.
Sid
May 4th, 2012
1:59 pm
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
12:57 pm
Sid – Snelling is third string swing back right now, behind Ovie and Ewing and Turner and Rodgers.
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Does that mean that you have been told that Ovie’s knee is 100%?
Sid
May 4th, 2012
2:15 pm
Sam Baker – your name is really Jason Bourne and you’re a trained assasin, believe it!
Sid
May 4th, 2012
2:18 pm
DLed, I know you might not let this one thru your stringent rules of moral dilemma but you check it out anyway…………….
http://deadspin.com/5901394/over-two+month-period-bobby-petrino-exchanged-200-messages-with-former-miss-motorcycle-mania-bikini-model
larry w.
May 4th, 2012
2:18 pm
Lately I have been reading a lot of comments saying that the Falcons chances of winning the division are much improved because of the turmoil in N.O. Please don’t fall into that trap. The strength of the Saint’s team is their offense. The defense never was that great to begin with, so I doubt the suspensions will make that much of a difference.
The Falcons need to get better, period. They have new O and D coordinators that will be implementing new schemes and packages. This may cause a slow start record wise, but my hope is that as the season goes along, it will all come together and the Falcons will start to play their best ball going into the playoffs.
Sid
May 4th, 2012
2:30 pm
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
1:02 pm
win — Projected Pearcy to be the new Weems. He’s faster than lightning
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That would be “GREASED” lightning!! Man that kid has acceleration like I seldom see. He reminded me of Tim Dwight but I couldn’t find any legit info on Tim’s 40.
Ronnie Mack ATL
May 4th, 2012
2:46 pm
Yeah, I know.. just a joke… I was just saying, the defense may play better if we could actually start 12 guys.
SCFalcon
May 4th, 2012
2:48 pm
Is it possible that Clabo could move over to LT, and Holmes plays RT?
CBoett
May 4th, 2012
2:54 pm
Love that they got Rogers (the other Rogers). Watched both of them at OSU and was hoping one of the two would get here in ATL. Wow, both!! My biggest concern is the schedule. Look at the last 10 games starting with Philly on the road. If we don’t get out to a good start against the AFC, this season will be almost impossible to finish strong. Every one of the 10 teams will be in wild card contention or will impact the wild card.
CBoett
May 4th, 2012
2:57 pm
Can someone please tell me how they come up with these schedules? My other team is Seattle. They only went 7-9 and didn’t make the playoffs, but they play 5 or their first 8 on the road and the only 3 home games in that stretch are New England, Green Bay, and Dallas!!! Not to mention the other 2 games againts SFO and Phoenix. Plus they go to Chicago and Detroit. WTF????
The Real Falcon
May 4th, 2012
2:57 pm
Still no quality backups at safety
Runner-
May 4th, 2012
2:57 pm
Thanks a bunch for this D-Led, I f ‘ing love you!! Never heard that we signed Cody Pearcy for KO duties until now, will be interesting to watch…
Runner-
May 4th, 2012
2:58 pm
“Still no quality backups at safety”
We had one last year in James Sanders but we let him walk…
SeenThis B4
May 4th, 2012
3:43 pm
7-9.
rmgators
May 4th, 2012
4:12 pm
12 starters on defense…maybe we can get off the field on 3rd down this season!
mark
May 4th, 2012
4:19 pm
i really hope this isnt the statring line up week one! because we are toasted if that the case! baker starting at LT? MATT is gonna get killed, plus the defense dept chart is so thin! we need more beef in the ol and he dl, nobody remember baker t rex arms? we was eaten by peppers,freeny,trent cole, al game long! we need a new option at LT
mark
May 4th, 2012
4:28 pm
so we have 4 fb? and one of those is making about 3 to 4 mill per year!? who is running the numbers in here! i say cut ovie shuffle the fb position and bring some extra OL FROM FREE AGENCY MCCNEIL STILL FREE!
thouhtful
May 4th, 2012
4:32 pm
NOT SUPER BOWL! Weak drafting, Birds still need to make a few moves!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
4:51 pm
rmgators — 12 starters on defense because Coach Smith counts the nickel back as a starter. Falcons have played more nickel than base over the past few years.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
4:59 pm
Runner — Thanks. His agent, our pal Kevin Conner, told me he was a punt and kickoff returner.
Aundrey Bruce
May 4th, 2012
5:10 pm
OPEN, COME SEE ME AGAIN, BIG BOY.
MG
May 4th, 2012
5:35 pm
Could we have more TE’s .? .
OPEN YOUR EYES
May 4th, 2012
5:46 pm
@AUNDREY BRUCE- WHATS GOOD BOAY!!!!
welikebaseball2
May 4th, 2012
5:47 pm
So, where’s the win in this: Baker’s play was awful “because he was injured”…but he’s injured more often than not…so his play will continue to be awful more often than not…because, as he showed in college, he’s injury prone. How would giving him the nod at starter help us again?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 4th, 2012
5:52 pm
welikebaseball2 — Not really sure. But Coach Mike Smith has defended him at every turn this offseason. It’s VERY CLEAR that it’s Baker’s job to lose. He had strong 2009 and 2010 campaigns. They are clearly hoping to see that player.
OPEN YOUR EYES
May 4th, 2012
5:53 pm
TRUST ME THE FALCONS ARE HEADING NOWHERE FAST!!! THE DRAFT WAS GARBAGE AND THOMAS DIMITROFF IS OFFICIALLY ON THE HOT SEAT AS WE SPEAK!!!! EVERYBODY WE DRAFTED IS BUST!!! GET READY FALCONS FANS FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF HEARTBREAK AND CHOKE!!!!
OH YEAH AND MATT RYAN I HOPE YOU ARE IN THE WEIGHT ROOM!!!! YOU WEAK BUM!!! WE NEED YOU TO BUILD STRENGTH IN THOSE SKINNY ASS FOREARMS AND BICEPS, SO YOU CAN ACCURATELY THROW THE BALL DOWN THE FIELD TO JUILIO!!!! STOP PLAYING GOLF AND TWEETING ABOUT AMERICAN IDOL YOU PANZEE!!
OPEN YOUR EYES
May 4th, 2012
6:09 pm
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN I’M KIDDING OR SERIOUS!!! YEAH? WELL I’M HERE TO TELL YA, I REALLY LOVE MATT RYAN. I MEAN I “REALLY” LOVE HIM. I WILL BEAT HIM DOWN IN ONE POST AND ROMANCE HIM (REALLY!) IN ANOTHER.
WHY DO I DO THIS? BECAUSE I’M TWENTY-FOUR! WHICH GIVES ME A RIGHT TO BE CONFUSED. O.K.???!!! I ALSO AM SEARCHING IN MY LIFE FOR WHO I AM. I’M TWENTY-FOUR!!! DO I LIKE GUYS OR GIRLS? DO I LIKE THE SAINTS OR FALCONS? SHOULD I SPEND THE NIGHT WITH OLD SEENTHISB4 AGAIN?
YOU ALL JUST STAY OFF MY BACK. I HAVE A RIGHT TO WHAT I SAY!!! I’M TWENTY-FOUR!!!
Left Coast Dawg
May 4th, 2012
6:19 pm
DLed – no thoughts on Calvin, per my earlier post?
FalconJim
May 4th, 2012
6:20 pm
You guys please stop criticizing TD and MS….each morning when I bring them freshly-made bagels at Flowery Ranch, I see them hard at it. I think we are so blessed to have those two running the show…..by the way, they look much better in person….TD is a cutie.
FalconJim
May 4th, 2012
6:23 pm
….I meant Flowery Branch…….my mind seems to be elsewhere….
Falcon Jim
May 4th, 2012
6:31 pm
Thomas Dimitroff is so hot with his wolverine like hair. I think I’m getting horny guys!!!!
FalconJim
May 4th, 2012
6:33 pm
alright guys that wasn’t me it was obviously my boyfriend playing tricks on me!!! love you OPEN!
rob
May 4th, 2012
6:42 pm
Sorry guys but this needs to be said, It looks like FalconJim=Tim Tebow on other blogs. Why would you try to disguise yourself as a celebrity? FalconJim you have no life. You obviously have no friends.
For everbody on the blog beware: FalconJim has another account called Tim Tebow! Don’t listen to his BS!
OPEN YOUR EYES
May 4th, 2012
6:44 pm
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT TOOK ME THIRTEEN MINUTES TO DO THOSE FOUR SHORT AND STUPID POST AS FALCONJIM.
I REALLY NEED TO FINNISH MY G.E.D. CLASS. AFTER-ALL, I’M TWENTY-FOUR!!!
Norm Van Brocklin
May 4th, 2012
6:48 pm
rob………….OPEN YOUR EYES has been FalconJim for 10 days.
rob
May 4th, 2012
7:18 pm
@norm- yeah I know he does this all the time everybody should just ignore him. plus it looks like you just hacked open’s account again, because it doesn’t seem like open would say that. Norm or falconJim you guys need to leave open your eyes alone. He just wants attention and you guys are giving it to him. This is a falcons blog lets talk about the falcons instead of hacing each other’s accounts.