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y morning Stitched Logan Paulsen Jersey , Falcons’ head coach Dan Quinn emphasized that the team would focus their efforts on adding depth at SS, EDGE, and CB."The NFL’s annual league meetings are underway in Arizona this week. There are a bunch of interesting topics under discussion, including the possibility of making DPI (and other non-reviewable penalties) either reviewable or able to be challenged. While we wait to hear the outcome on those topics, we also got some interesting tidbits on Tuesday morning in the form of interviews with Falcons’ head coach Dan Quinn.Quinn had a lot of informative things to say, including reaffirming that Atlanta is not moving away from the zone blocking scheme. Many fans have speculated that the addition of James Carpenter and Jamon Brown would lead to the team converting the running attack to a power scheme, but that is not the case. I’d expect the Falcons to utilize more inside zone concepts with their greater size on the interior (the “tweaks” that Quinn alluded to), but outside zone will still factor heavily into their offensive gameplan.Dan Quinn also gave us a possible clue into the team’s strategy heading into free agency and the draft.While the need at EDGE is rather obvious with the Falcons only having three on the roster at this point (Vic Beasley, Takkarist McKinley, and Steven Means), the other two positions were a little more of a surprise. The CB group lost three members this offseason in Robert Alford Youth Logan Paulsen Jersey , Brian Poole, and special teams ace Justin Bethel—so it makes sense that the Falcons would look to add depth there. Keanu Neal is a great starter at SS, but his injury absence in 2018 exposed a lack of ideal depth with Jordan Richards failing in a big way.To me, EDGE is clearly the biggest remaining need on the team. We don’t know what we’re going to get from Beasley in 2019—though I expect it to be more similar to 2015, 2017, and 2018 than 2016—and although Takk still has plenty of room to grow and Steven Means is a capable rotational option, at least 1-2 more quality options need to be added just to fill out the roster. If the Falcons miss out on Ed Oliver, I’d expect their second choice to be a top EDGE like Brian Burns or Montez Sweat.CB is a little more nuanced, with Atlanta seemingly having their three starters locked in—Desmond Trufant and Isaiah Oliver on the outside with Damontae Kazee allegedly taking over the slot. Behind them, however, is a quality option in Blidi Wreh-Wilson but not much else. I’d expect the Falcons to target a developmental outside player like Isaiah Johnson on Day 2 or a slot specialist like Mark Fields or Jimmy Moreland on Day 3.I’m not sure I agree with the need for depth at SS Stitched Brandon Fusco Jersey , specifically. Jordan Richards played very poorly, but once Sharrod Neasman took over the job things improved drastically. I think Neasman is fine as Neal’s backup going into 2019. However, if Kazee is truly switching back to CB this season, the team needs another FS to backup Ricardo Allen. I think Atlanta may be getting more “versatile” with their safety prospects, so a player that can serve as depth at both safety spots—like Miami’s Sheldrick Redwine or Boston College’s Will Harris—could be a perfect fit.It’s also worth mentioning that Quinn didn’t clarify whether this focus would be in the draft or in free agency, but we can probably assume he’s mostly talking about the draft. Atlanta has very little cap space remaining, so outside of a relatively low cost signing on the DL (fingers crossed for Adrian Clayborn), I’d expect these moves to come either via draft selections or UDFAs.It just so happens that I had the Falcons taking an EDGE, CB, and SS in my most recent mock draft, so check it out if you haven’t already. What do you think about Quinn’s focus on SS Youth Brandon Fusco Jersey , EDGE, and CB? Who are some prospects at those positions that you like for the Falcons? The Falcons are setup to draft almost entirely defensive players in the draft. It will either save or end Quinn’s career in Atlanta."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁?019 NFL draft setup to be defining draft for Dan Quinn for better or worseNew,148commentsThe Falcons are setup to draft almost entirely defensive players in the draft. It will either save or end Quinn’s career in Atlanta.EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL draft setup to be defining draft for Dan Quinn for better or worseTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsBefore the 2018 season wrapped up it was clear the Falcons would be reworking their feeble defense. Injuries were only part of the problem and Dan Quinn took the almost unprecedented move to name himself defensive coordinator. The bold move adds pressure on Quinn who has no one to blame if the defense struggles again.Over a week into free agency the team refused to sign a single new defensive player. They kept depth corner Blidi Wreh-Wilson and defensive end Steven Means on one-year deals. They have not been in on any starters, let alone impact players.Instead they added two new guards in James Carpenter and Jamon Brown, brought back wide receiver Justin Hardy, signed tight end Luke Stocker, brought back Logan Paulsen, brought back quarterback Matt Schaub, and signed running back and returner Kenjon Barner.The plan is pretty clear. The Falcons have 9 draft picks, including 7 in the first 172 picks. Whether or not the Falcons trade down (not happening) or up (almost guaranteed), the total number of picks will be heavily defense. Think 80% defense. Quinn is betting he can not only better coordinate this defense but that he can coach up a wide range of rookies. It is nearly a guarantee the Falcons will add (at least) one defensive end Stitched Damontae Kazee Jersey , one defensive tackle, one corner, and one linebacker. Each of those will play heavy snaps in their rookie year.The defense should improve over last year strictly due to health but Quinn can’t rely on strong veterans. It is going to rely on his draft picks and his coaching to get this team over the hump. Quinn is obviously confident in his abilities, and based on his draft success, it is warranted. However, another Duke Riley and Jalen Collins could keep the Falcons out of the playoffs.There is so much at stake for Quinn in year five. For better or worse, his ability to turn around the defense while heavily reliant on rookies will ultimately define Quinn’s time with the team. After replacing the biggest parts of the coaching staff and passing on every veteran, all pressure falls on Quinn’s shoulders. He either rebuilds and retools the Falcons after a down 2018 season or fails to improve the team’s unbalanced, passing identity. 2019 can either be similar to Mike Smith’s 2014, or it can be the year Quinn gets the Falcons back on track. The former will likely be the end of Quinn’s with the team. The later could be years of deep playoff runs. It all depends on Quinn.