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The Atlanta Falcons are trying to make nan playoffs for nan first clip since nan 2017 season. At 5-3, that’s much realistic now than it ever has been for nan Dirty Birds.
However, nan protect statement needs immoderate thief if nan squad is really going to make waves successful January. The Falcons are past successful nan NFL successful sacks connected nan play (6) and person struggled to consistently get aft nan backmost done 8 games.
Lucky for them, nan 2024 NFL waste and acquisition deadline isn’t until adjacent Tuesday. There is still plentifulness of clip for nan Falcons to adhd much pass-rush thief to nan roster.
Sure, nan squad sent its 2025 third-round prime to nan New England Patriots for extracurricular linebacker Matt Judon, but different subordinate could really help. Let’s spell complete 5 options.
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Ojulari has 6 sacks this season, which is arsenic galore arsenic nan Falcons have. He’ll beryllium a free supplier successful 2025 and mightiness already beryllium connected nan team’s radar for spring. With nan Giants not successful immoderate position to meaningfully contend correct now, a woody would make consciousness for some sides.
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Smith has 5 sacks this play and would instantly upgrade nan Falcons’ protect beforehand if traded for. If nan Falcons are comfortable adding different seasoned complete 30 to nan protect statement for illustration they did pinch Judon, Smith checks a batch of boxes and is still playing astatine a precocious level.
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Browning had 4.5 sacks successful 2023, nan second-best people of his profession pinch nan Denver Broncos aft netting 5 sacks sacks successful 2022. However, he’s fallen retired of nan rotation this play and is connected an expiring contract. It wouldn’t beryllium a daze for nan Falcons to effort him retired and spot if he tin adhd immoderate juice disconnected nan edge. It couldn’t hurt!
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Okoronkwo has 2 sacks this play for nan Cleveland Browns. His familiarity pinch Raheem Morris and nan Falcons’ protect strategy from their shared 2021 play pinch Los Angeles Rams intrigues you, moreover if he’s much of a coagulated rotational subordinate than a full-time starter.
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Key earned 2 sacks connected Sunday against a stout Detroit Lions defense, bringing his full for nan play to 3. They’ve each travel successful nan past 2 weeks, signaling he’s rounding into shape for nan season. The Falcons could really usage a subordinate for illustration Key connected nan roster who’s getting hot.
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