Author: Mark Kirkley

The Georgia Bulldogs just came off a well deserved National Championship win over hated Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 in Indianapolis this past January, and the 2022 season is a little more than one month away. Before the games get started, I wanted to talk a little about what college football means to me. It’s was about 40 years ago when I remember seeing my grandfather wearing his Alabama hat and watching the Crimson Tide on the TV. We lived in South Georgia at the time and I could never figure out why my pop rooted for a team in another…

In my previous story I went through the offensive players on the Falcons that I think will make the 2022 Atlanta Falcons roster. Now, who makes this team on the defensive side of the ball? As with the offensive players, there are a hand full that are locks to start and also be backup players on rotation. Then there are many that are on the bubble trying to make this squad. Let’s go through each defensive position and see who makes the team. DEFENSE Defensive Line The defensive line for the Falcons was one of the worst in the league…

The time is soon upon us where all teams will be showing up for training camps across the country in hopes to gain a position on their respected team. No different for players on the Atlanta Falcons. You probably can pencil in the starters and some players that will be backups, but there are many open spots just waiting to be filled. In this piece, I will analyze the Atlanta Falcons offensive players who I believe will make the 2022 roster. OFFENSE Quarterback As of earlier this year this was one of the uncertain positions on the team. Matt Ryan…

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts was a force for the Atlanta Falcons offense and havoc for other teams’s defenses during his first year in the NFL. Drafted No. 4 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2021, Pitts was a need for the team after former Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones jetted off to the Tennessee Titans. The Falcons needed that force as a #1 catcher, be it the tight end position, to help spread out the offense for Head Coach Arthur Smith. After wide receiver Calvin Ridley took a mental break, later to be suspended by the league…