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f a draft class where they have nine selections."The Atlanta Falcons are intent on plugging all the holes they can find on their depth chart at the moment Vic Beasley Jr Jersey 2019 , freeing them up to either take the nine best players on their board in about a week or trading up in pursuit of a potential star or two. The latest signing comes at one of their biggest positions of need, too.John Wetzel is 27 years old and a hulking 6’7”, 328 pounds, making him over 20 pounds heavier than Jake Matthews’ listed weight and 15 or so over Ty Sambrailo. Wetzel’s made 24 starts over the last three seasons for an Arizona team with one of the league’s weakest, most injury-prone offensive lines, and he’s started at both tackles spots and both guard spots during his time in Arizona. In Atlanta, he’s likely competing for a swing tackle role with Matt Gono, though if the Falcons draft a tackle in the first couple of rounds he’ll likely be trying to hang on as the team’s final, most versatile lineman.Wetzel’s another solid depth signing for a team that has now used free agency to plug holes at running back, tight end Black Alex Mack Jersey , guard (two starters there), defensive end, defensive tackle (a potential starter there), and safety. If you were of the mind that the Falcons were planning to swap up and try to use their remaining picks on the most exciting players in a given round, well, they’ve done nothing to turn you away from that mindset in recent weeks.Welcome, Wetzel. Lots of Grady Jarrett headlines incoming."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旻alcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Thursday, Mar. 7New,1commentLots of Grady Jarrett headlines incoming.ESTShareTweetShareShareFalcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Thursday, Mar. 7Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsGrady Jarrett and his quest for a new contract has dominated the week in Atlanta Falcons news. We’ve got the latest in today’s Falcoholinks Alex Mack Jersey 2019 , as well as some other headlines and analysis.Game of TagGrady Jarrett received the franchise tag earlier this week, keeping him from hitting free agency and guaranteeing him a a $15.2 million contract for the 2019 season. The Falcons maintain optimistic that a long-term deal will get done (as do we), but there’s certainly some concern and disappointment that an agreement couldn’t be reached prior to taking the franchise route. That concern was elevated with the report that Jarrett and his team were hoping to hit the open market. It signals that the two sides are still extremely far apart in their negotiations. Potentially complicating matters is Grady’s representation, CAA, whose clientele also includes Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and Vic Beasley. In the aim of striking a long-term, lucrative deal with Grady Jarrett, there’s a delicate balance that needs to be maintained — any acrimony that arises from these conversations could potentially impact other contract negotiations down the road.As for Grady? Well, rumors continue to circulate that he’s seeking a contract in line with Aaron Donald’s.Creative Solutions?The Atlanta Falcons are strapped for cash Black Ricardo Allen Jersey , so they will need to get creative if they intend to make any kind of splash this offseason. Should they elect to bring in a body to shore up a thin defensive line, a couple of pass-rushers could soon be available. Kansas City is reportedly planning to move on from Justin Houston, and the Falcons should be interested if they can work some contractual wizardry. The Philadelphia Eagles also appear to be dangling Michael Bennett — a player that made a lot of sense for the Falcons before the Eagles snapped him up from the Seahawks in exchange for a fifth round pick. Good News!Some positive contract news for a change! With the Falcons placing the franchise tag on Grady Jarrett and the two sides at a seeming impasse regarding a long-term deal, the front office has turned its focus to another defensive cornerstone: Deion Jones. Reports emerged this week that the team has begun formal conversations with Jones and his camp regarding an extension. Jones missed the bulk of last season with a broken foot, but as one of the games best young linebackers the Falcons are being prudent in getting a jump on contract talks. Deion Jones is slated to hit free agency in 2020, but with the two sides engaged early, hopefully it never gets that far. Coaching Hires The Falcons 2019 coaching staff seemed set — that was until they went out and hired the University of Miami’s Jess Simpson as their new defensive line coach. Bryant Young stepped down to devote more time to his family, hence the change this week. Jess Simpson was with the team as a defensive assistant prior to leaving for the Miami gig.