Dave Choate

3 days ago | thefalcoholic.com | Dave Choate

Angelina Alcantar/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images That was quick and tidy. After signing Jalon Walker last week, the Atlanta Falcons now have their five man rookie class under contract after getting James Pearce’s signature on his deal. There was little question this would get done, but it’s always nice to have your rookies signed with a minimum of fuss.

5 days ago | thefalcoholic.com | Dave Choate |Kevin Knight |Adnan Ikic

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Jalon Walker is a player the Atlanta Falcons believe in, and they’re hardly alone. Fans are hopeful, analysts are intrigued, and teammates think he’s going to be a star. In that constellation of opinion, of course, are questions about his true upside as a pass rusher and where he’ll play in the NFL. We’re thinking about all of that, but mostly we’re thinking about year one impact and role.

6 days ago | thefalcoholic.com | Dave Choate

Clark Wade/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Atlanta Falcons have three draft picks signed, which means a majority of their class is under contract in early May. Two to go. On Friday, the Falcons announced the signings for third round pick Xavier Watts, fourth round selection Billy Bowman, and seventh rounder Jack Nelson. Only first round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. remain unsigned.

6 days ago | thefalcoholic.com | Dave Choate

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Welcome to Friday Falconry, where we’re taking advantage of the quiet part of the league calendar to open the floodgates to some big picture discussions. Today, perhaps the most vital player on the roster is up for consideration. We’ve gotten excited over the additions to the defense even while we fret over some of its remaining holes. We’ve pondered about what a further breakout from Bijan Robinson would look like.

1 week ago | thefalcoholic.com | Dave Choate

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons brought in 11 undrafted free agents, and given both the team’s persistent need for quality young depth and Terry Fontenot’s remarks about the depth of this draft class, we ought to pay attention to those names. Realistically, the Falcons will only have a small number of open roster spots to vie for, which means most of this UDFA class is more likely to hit the practice squad than the active roster.