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The Atlanta Falcons have announced their team captains for the 2023 season, including defensive lineman Grady Jarrett, defensive back Jessie Bates III, kicker Younghoe Koo, and offensive linemen Jake Matthews and Chris Lindstrom. Jarrett, Koo, and Matthews are returning captains from last year, while Bates and Lindstrom are new additions.
The Atlanta Falcons finished their final day of mandatory minicamp on Wednesday, with head coach Arthur Smith praising QB1 Desmond Ridder's instincts and anticipation. Tight end John FitzPatrick has impressed with his run support, while safety Jessie Bates III has consistently stood out during the offseason program. Jonnu Smith has shown versatility in his role as a tight end, and linebacker Dorian Etheridge made the play of the day with an interception. The Falcons will now prepare for training camp at the end of July.
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith discussed various topics during a press conference at the NFL owners meetings, including Kyle Pitts' potential for the upcoming season, the addition of Jessie Bates III and his leadership qualities, the benefits of familiarity with new talent, and the versatility of Kaden Elliss. Smith also announced that Desmond Ridder will be the Falcons' starting quarterback moving forward.
The Atlanta Falcons have been active in free agency, filling various holes in their roster. National outlets have graded their moves, with CBS giving them a C due to overpays, while The Athletic gave them an A for re-signing Kaleb McGary and adding LB Kaden Elliss. ESPN gave mixed grades, with a B for the signing of S Jessie Bates III and C grades for the trade for TE Jonnu Smith and signing of DT David Onyemata. Overall, the Falcons have addressed several needs, but there is still work to do before the draft.
The Atlanta Falcons have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to improve their talent roster in the NFL free agency, but according to Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports, they are still considered losers of the event. Benjamin argues that the Falcons could have better allocated their abundant resources. However, the author of the article disagrees with Benjamin's assessment, stating that the Falcons had a very encouraging start to free agency, with the acquisition of players like Jessie Bates III, Chris Lindstrom, and David Onyemata.
The Atlanta Falcons made several moves on the first day of NFL's legal tampering period, including extending Chris Lindstrom for five more years and signing Jessie Bates III, the top safety on the market. They also brought back some in-house free agents and signed two former Saints players. Pro Football Focus offered grades for five of the team's early transactions.