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ns and pinpoint the highs and lows of their ability."Biggest weakness: LengthOnce again Black Keanu Neal Jersey , we stumble across the element of lack of arm length from the Falcons’ newest members to their offensive line. When compared to other notable offensive tackles in the 2019 draft, McGary has a discrepancy that stands out: Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State33 1⁄2 arm length80 3/8 wingspan Cody Ford, OT , Oklahoma34 82 1⁄2 Tytus Howard, OT , Alabama St. 34 81 5/8 Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss 35 1⁄4 85 McGary 32 7/8 79 3⁄4 As you observe, McGary does not have the length that a number of other prospects possess, which will make his footwork and his ability to strike effectively with his hands a little more pressing at the NFL level to help alleviate his lack of long arms. Round 4, 111th Overall - Kendall Sheffield, CB , Ohio State Biggest strength: Speed Sheffield possesses enough speed to loan some to another player and still have enough to hold his own. That part has never been questioned about his game, even during his collegiate career, where he bounced from Alabama to Blinn College to Ohio State. Sheffield’s long speed as well as his short area quickness allows him to keep his position against just about any receiver. His footwork is improving and that will only allow him to be more able to utilize his strength on the boundary as well as in the slot. Biggest weakness: Ball skills With his raw skill set, there are a few things that can be highlighted as weaknesses for Sheffield. But I point to ball skills, because it is an aspect that impacts his game in various ways. Sheffield only has two interceptions in two seasons in Columbus to go along with 15 pass deflections. However, where I’m turning my focus is Sheffield’s inability to properly track the ball when he is targeted. I have seen it a number of times when viewing his film against several different route combinations. Once Sheffield is able to improve in this phase Womens Calvin Ridley Jersey , it should equate to more interceptions or just more plays on the ball. Round 4, 135th Overall - John Cominsky, DL , Charleston Biggest strength: Natural strength Cominsky was a dual-threat quarterback coming into college at close to 220 pounds. Over his career, Cominsky swelled to north of 280 pounds and became a stout defensive lineman who is rarely moved when blocked one-on-one. When Cominsky bursts out of his stance and engages with the defender initially, he has the power in a bull rush to give offensive linemen plenty of trouble in the battle of leverage. Cominsky proved to be a weight room warrior while at the University of Charleston. The Falcons wanted to add some muscle to their defensive line and Cominsky does just that. Biggest weakness: Pass rush skills It should be noted and repeated that Cominsky has only been playing the position for a handful of years, so he is not seasoned as of yet. This particular component showed signs of maturation on film, but just not consistently enough to consider him a legitimate pass rusher at the moment. Cominsky will need to generate an arsenal of pass rushing moves and utilize his hands effectively on a more consistent basis. Power won plenty of battles at the collegiate level for Cominsky and will win a fair share at the NFL level. But Cominsky needs development here or he can easily be a one-dimensional lineman who is very limited. Round 5, 152nd Overall - Qadree Ollison, RB , Pittsburgh Biggest strength: Power There is no sugarcoating it when describing Ollison’s skill set. He’s a power back to runs behind his pads and is a tough individual to bring down when he gets a full head of steam. Ollison has a fairly tall frame as a 6’1 running back, but he has developed his ability to lower his shoulder when need be and keeps his legs churning even when engaging with tacklers. His leg drive as a runner makes arm tacklers regret not bringing their hard hats when it comes to tackling attempts. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Biggest weakness: Agility There is pretty much no elusiveness in Ollison’s running ability. Ollison is about as straight-line of a runner as you can get as his change-of-direction skill is also minimal. While his backfield mates, Devonta Freeman and Ito Smith, are known for what they can create in space, Ollison does not offer that. What you see is what you get with Ollison. Round 5, 172nd Overall - Jordan Miller, CB, Washington Biggest strength: Frame/length The selection of Miller was an interesting one for the Falcons. While Miller was overshadowed aplenty at the University of Washington thanks to the amount of talent in the secondary, what he offers the Falcons is exactly they covet. At 6’1 and 186 pounds with almost 33-inch arms, Miller is a long corner with size and speed who is able to play his best in a zone coverage scheme Calvin Ridley Jersey White , one much like the Falcons’ Cover 3 system. Thanks to that size, Miller should be able to contest catches a little more regularly than most zone corners. Biggest weakness: Play strength Miller’s lack of play strength shows up considerably in his tackling ability, where he demonstrates a trend of diving low at the ankles of ball carriers instead of proper wrapping-up ability. While Miller has a frame that can fill out over time and improve his play ability, the lankiness at this stage holds him back. At this year’s combine, Miller only registered six reps on the 225-pound bench press. It’s not the end of the world, but it is something to monitor early on in his career. Round 6, 203rd Overall - Marcus Green, WR/RB, Louisiana-Monroe Biggest strength: Versatility Everyone will likely point to Green’s 4.38 speed as his biggest asset. That dangerous speed in the open field is a definite plus, but Green’s value lies in how many different ways he can impact a football game. Green had 202 total receptions during his four seasons of college play as well as 23 receiving touchdowns. He also carried the ball 51 times during his career and averaged 9.6 yards per carry. In the kickoff return phase, Green averaged 25.2 yards per return during his career with over 1,700 return yards. Green can be a weapon regardless where he lines up on the field. Biggest weakness: Hands Green is not the greatest pass catcher and at times tends to “double-catch” the ball instead of instantly securing the pass. That plus his inability to make contested catches leaves Green somewhat shaky in terms of securing catches. Of course, this can improve over time. Without a large frame, timing as a route runner will magnify which can result in better catch rates over time.What We Learned: Falcons vs. Panthers A key victory by the Falcons in a must-win situation evened the Falcons’ record at 1-1. Here is what we learned from the Falcons’ 31-24 win over division rival Carolina. There were several chips stacked against the Atlanta Falcons entering their Week 2 showdown against NFC South foe Carolina Panthers. The starting middle linebacker was on the shelf with a foot injury, while the exceptional strong safety was done for the year with a torn ACL. In the meantime, the team’s No. 1 running back is dinged up with a knee issue and will be out for the next two to three weeks. There was no debate that this was a must-win contest for the Falcons. After coming excruciatingly close to knocking off the defending Super Bowl champions, Atlanta falling to 0-2 with the number of injuries before them would have been mortifying. Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian was the biggest scapegoat of the Week 1 loss to Philadelphia and, well, rightfully so. However, this week Sarkisian answered the call https://www.falconslockerroom.com/authentic-calvin-ridley-jersey , and what resulted was possibly his best game as a play caller for the Falcons. The zone blocking for the run game was effective. Quarterback Matt Ryan connected on 23-of-28 passes with four total touchdowns. Rookie receiver Calvin Ridley was involved, and probably most important, the unit posted four red zone touchdowns. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsThe Panthers have a very respectable defense thanks to a solid defensive line and the best middle linebacker in the NFL in Luke Kuechly. To see the offense roll up 442 total yards on a defense that was seventh overall in the NFL last season was a definite welcome sight. Seeing it being executed without the talents of Devonta Freeman available was equally encouraging. It opened the door for youngsters such as Ito Smith (54 total scrimmage yards on 10 touches) and Ridley (64 receiving yards, TD) to be added weapons to the Falcons arsenal. When speaking of the Falcons defense, there was a mixture of good and bad from the shorthanded unit. For almost two quarters worth of game time, the Falcons held the Panthers scoreless, which allowed the offense to score 21 unanswered points. An interception midway through the fourth quarter by safety Ricardo Allen thwarted what appeared to be a scoring drive for the Panthers. That was the good. The bad, however, was a defensive line that struggled to get a push at times against an offensive line that was missing three starters. In addition, the presence of Deion Jones and Keanu Neal was sorely missed, especially in the middle of the field, where Panthers quarterback Cam Newton did most of his work in the passing game. To be fair, the growing pains by the defense should be expected with Jones and Neal sidelined. There is still plenty of time for the unit to develop and progress. The 31-24 win over Carolina was a complete team victory. It took plays from all three aspects to wrap this one up in a pretty bow. This was also a win that the team can pick apart and build on as they endure their early season gauntlet of a schedule. What we learned was that even on a day that was not ideal, the Falcons ARE capable of beating some of the best in the league. We all probably thought that anyway, but on this day, the team provided much-needed proof.