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State Of The Franchise – The Cornerbacks

Found January 14, 2012 on Blogging Dirty:
PLAYERS: Brent Grimes
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons

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Yesterday, a worrying report came from Pro Football Weekly that suggested that Falcons CB Brent Grimes will be leaving the Falcons in March via free agency. For more on the implications of that move check out my analysis of the story here. In a division, where we face the high powered Saints and the up and coming Panthers twice a year, corner depth is critical when the offenses switch to 4 or 5 wide receiver sets. The last thing the Falcons should be doing right now is losing a corner, in fact they need to be continuously adding to one of the most critical positions in the game. So what have the Falcons got right now at corner? How could we improve in the future? … [visit site to read more] State Of The Franchise – The Cornerbacks - Blogging Dirty - Blogging Dirty - An Atlanta Falcons Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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