The Atlanta Falcons today released tight end Ben Hartsock, cornerback Von Hutchins and defensive end Willie Evans.
The Falcons have multiple players fighting for a spot at safety, but it's an easy problem to solve. From William Moore to Thomas DeCoud... it's about healthy competition.
The Falcons secondary may be young, but there's valuable NFL experience on the roster at cornerback and safety. Click here for more on the players looking for spots in Russell Falcons Training Camp.
Safety Erik Coleman is now an elder statesman in a young Falcons secondary looking to combine youthful exuberance with dashes of veteran leadership.
Cornerback Brent Grimes has been in this situation before. He opened the 2008 season as a starter. But he knows competition in the secondary means he must work hard for a spot.
Cornerback Von Hutchins will give No. 25 to rookie William Moore at training camp so the second-round pick can honor a departed friend and teammate through his NFL career.
Tight end Tony Gonzalez may be a 12-year veteran but he's new to the Falcons. The 10-time Pro Bowler said Friday he has some work to do to get up to speed but he's excited about getting the job done in Atlanta.
Veteran wide receiver Michael Jenkins is looking forward to the preseason opener Saturday night to gauge the team's progress, especially the improvement of the rookie class. More in J. Michael Moore's notebook.
The re-signing of Grady Jackson brought plenty of smiles to Falcons camp Tuesday. The big defensive tackle is expected to practice with the team Wednesday afternoon.