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Locked on Falcons - 4/18/18 - Breaking Down Da'Ron Payne With Jonah Tuls Apr 18, 2018

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Aaron is joined by NDT Scouting’s Jonah Tuls to break down Alabama DT Da’Ron Payne in depth. Jonah shares his views on the highs and lows of Payne’s production, compares him to some prominent NFL defensive tackles and whether or not the #Falcons defensive scheme can unlock his potential. Then they discuss Jonah’s love for Taven Bryan’s potential, Maurice Hurst and some middle-round defensive tackles that could fit the Falcons before diving into whether the Cowboys’ draft selection could affect the Falcons ability to trade up in the first round. Jonah is on twitter: @JonahTulsNFL.

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Locked on Falcons - 4/16/18 - Trade-Up Scenarios in Round 1 Apr 16, 2018

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Aaron discusses the possible trade-up scenarios for the #Falcons in the 1st round of this year’s draft. First, he breaks down some of the alternative positions/players the team could target with their top pick including a handful of possibilities at WR, OL, LB and CB. Then he discusses which potential trade partners the Falcons could target if they move up for a defensive tackle in Round 1 and why it makes (some) sense that the Falcons could move up.

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Locked on Falcons - 4/13/18 - Deep Dive on Taven Bryan & Nathan Shepherd With Trevor Sikkema Apr 13, 2018

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Aaron is joined by Locked on NFL Draft & Pewter Report's Trevor Sikkema to take a deeper look at DTs Taven Bryan and Nathan Shepherd's fits with the #Falcons. They discuss Bryan's development at Florida, concerns about his lack of production, his future role in Atlanta and whether improved coaching will be able to bring out the best of him in the NFL. With Shepherd, they discuss his dominance at the Senior Bowl, how much his age should lower his stock, the jump he'll have in competition moving from Division II and the ideal fit he has along the Falcons D-line. They also discuss the continued arms race between NFC South foes, particularly Tampa Bay. Trevor is on twitter: @TampaBayTre.

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Locked on Falcons - 4/11/18 - Early-Round Draft Scenarios With Raekwon Gilbert Apr 11, 2018

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Aaron is joined by Blogging Dirty’s Raekwon Gilbert to discuss the #Falcons upcoming draft plans. They discuss whether the Falcons and other NFL teams might be down on Da’Ron Payne due to the reputation of Alabama defensive linemen. They also discuss double-dipping at defensive tackle, using a high pick at linebacker and try to figure out what is the Falcons’ second biggest need. Raekwon is on twitter: @RxGilbert97.

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Locked on Falcons - 4/10/18 - Mock Draft Breakdown Apr 10, 2018

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Aaron breaks down his most recent #Falcons mock draft over at LockedonFalcons.com. He discusses why he thinks the team will target Taven Bryan in the first round and where Bryan’s floor is as a prospect. He also discusses his choices of WR Dante Pettis and DT P.J. Hall on Day 2 of the draft while discussing the value of return specialists and how the Falcons can transform their base defense.

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Locked on Falcons - 4/6/18 - Pre-Draft Q&A & Vic Beasley Talk Apr 06, 2018

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Aaron is back to answer more listener questions in another offseason Q&A episode. He answers questions about possible cornerback targets for the #Falcons in the middle rounds, targeting first-round linebackers and lists some possible mid and late-round defensive tackle prospects. He then goes deep on potential improvements and expectations regarding Vic Beasley as a pass-rusher in 2018.

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Locked on Falcons - 4/5/18 - Re-signing Kemal Ishmael and NFC Offseason Power Rankings Apr 05, 2018

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Aaron breaks down the #Falcons re-signing of LB Kemal Ishmael as well as comparing their offseason with that of the other top NFC teams. First he discuses Ishmael’s value both as a backup linebacker and safety, overvaluing of “splash” plays and what other possible free agents the Falcons could add before the draft. He then discusses the impact and importance of rookies on the Falcons offseason and expectations heading into the 2018 season before taking a look at the strong and occasionally “sexy” offseasons of the #Rams, #Eagles, #Vikings, #Packers and #Saints.

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Locked on Falcons - 4/2/18 - Assessing Draft Needs Apr 02, 2018

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Aaron takes a look at the #Falcons draft needs by looking at a dozen roster spots that the team needs to fill before the start of the 2018 season. He discusses how it’s difficult to decipher the Falcons draft plans while breaking down 12 “holes” that the team needs to fill on their 2018 53-man roster. He also discusses whether the team will pull the trigger on a running back early and if a rookie wide receiver will supplant Justin Hardy on the depth chart. On defense, he looks at the team’s needs at defensive tackle before discussing their “need” to add another edge-rusher before taking a look at their depth holes in the back seven at linebacker and safety.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/30/18 - An Early Draft-Related Q&A Mar 30, 2018

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Aaron is back to answer listener questions dealing with the #Falcons and the draft. He discusses the possibility of the team drafting a defensive end and wide receiver in the first round, Odell Beckham trade rumors, ranks the top defensive tackle prospects including Maurice Hurst and Da’Ron Payne, why he doesn’t put together a top 5 draft board, the team’s Super Bowl window and whether or not they’ll add a fullback at some point this offseason.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/27/18 - Pivoting Towards the Draft With The Falcoholic's Dave Choate Mar 27, 2018

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Aaron is joined by The Falcoholic head honcho, Dave Choate, to put a button on free agency and look ahead towards the #Falcons draft plans. They each grade what the team has done so far in free agency before asking and answering serious questions about the draft including: where the team can walk away from the draft without one of the premier defensive tackles, the increased probability of trading up in the first round, ranking the top 4 defensive tackles and which positions the Falcons might target in the first besides defensive tackle. Dave is on twitter: @TheFalcoholic.

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