Locked On Falcons - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Falcons

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Locked on Falcons - 3/26/18 - Justin Bethel and NFC Playoff Supremacy With Vienna Falcons Mar 26, 2018

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Aaron is joined by Marko from Vienna to discuss the #Falcons signing of CB Justin Bethel as well as a potential changing of the guard in the NFC playoff picture heading into 2018. They discuss Bethel’s potential to impact both on special teams and defense and how his signing changes the Falcons’ draft plans at both cornerback and defensive tackle early on. Then they look back at the historical trends of which NFC divisions have reigned supreme in the postseason in the conference over the past 15 years since realignment, and whether it means the Falcons’ Super Bowl window is closing. They also predict which division might rise to dominate the NFC over the next few years if it’s not the NFC South and how many wins the Falcons could expect in 2018. Marko is on twitter: @ViennaFalcons.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/23/18 - Breaking Down Logan Paulsen and Derrick Shelby Mar 23, 2018

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Aaron returns to discuss the #Falcons recent additions of TE Logan Paulsen and DE Derrick Shelby. He discusses if adding a blocker like Paulsen means the team can punt on drafting a tight end in 2018. He also discusses the fact that the team didn’t save any money by bringing back Shelby and how the salary cap may have led Atlanta back to retaining him after cutting him earlier this offseason.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/22/18 - Offseason Fan Talk With Mack Hickman Mar 22, 2018

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Aaron is joined by fellow #Falcons fan Mack Hickman to discuss the team’s quiet free agency. They discuss the addition of Brandon Fusco, pinching pennies, Atlanta’s interest in free agents Pernell McPhee, Justin Bethel and Arthur Moats. They also talk about which defensive tackles the Falcons might be focusing on heading into the draft, their faith in Dan Quinn’s drafting and improving the pass rush. Mack is on twitter: @TribeCalledMack.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/19/18 - Future Planning Through Free Agency Mar 19, 2018

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Aaron discusses the strategy behind the #Falcons limited free-agent forays and how it may be designed to maintain long-term success. He discusses the different waves of free agency and how the team might make a few more low-level moves in the coming days and weeks. He also discusses the impact of compensatory picks on the team's free-agent strategy and how Dan Quinn might be trying to avoid the fate of Mike Smith by taking a long-term view of team building. He also discusses which players might be up for long-term deals over the next few years, which current contributors might be "short-timers," and why trading up in this year's draft might be a bad move among other topics.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/15/18 - Fusco's Future with Falcons Mar 15, 2018

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Aaron provides his analysis and insight into the #Falcons signing of former #49ers guard Brandon Fusco. Up first, he discusses the potential losses of role players: Terron Ward, Nick Williams and Sharrod Neasman in free agency. Then he recaps Fusco's career in Minnesota and San Francisco, how he fits in Atlanta and how his signing impacts the draft plans for the team and their future along the offensive line.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/14/18 - All Quiet on the Free Agency Front Mar 14, 2018

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Aaron breaks down the #Falcons most recent re-signings and dives deep on Matt Ryan’s potential contract now that free agency is upon us. He discusses what roles can be expected from returning OT Austin Pasztor, CB Leon McFadden, S Ricardo Allen and OG Ben Garland. He breaks down the team’s history of signing players on the opening day of free agency before he takes a deeper look at Matt Ryan’s contract negotiation now that Kirk Cousins has signed in Minnesota.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/12/18 - Trades, Trades, Trades Mar 12, 2018

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Aaron is back to discuss the recent re-signing of CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson and the very active trade market currently in the NFL. He discusses why the #Falcons aren’t making some prominent trades to add to their cornerback position but suggests some possible trades that are a bit more plausible if the team wants to dip their toe in. He also looks at some compelling stats that involve the team’s pass defense, Robert Alford and Desmond Trufant.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/9/18 - The Trade That Never Was Mar 09, 2018

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Aaron is back to offer his insights into the trade of Seahawks DE Michael Bennett to the Eagles and how the #Falcons can upgrade their pass rush this offseason. He looks at what sort of improvement the team could expect to see from Takk McKinley, Vic Beasley and Grady Jarrett in 2018. Aaron wraps things up by breaking down the Falcons current salary cap situation after the restructurings of Andy Levitre and Brooks Reed’s contracts, as well as what is in store for impending restricted free agents like Ricardo Allen.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/7/18 - Trade Rumors and Combine Recap With Kevin Knight Mar 07, 2018

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Aaron is joined by The Falcoholic’s Kevin Knight to recap the highlights and lowlights from the 2018 Scouting Combine. They also discuss the #Falcons recent cap cuts of Levine Toilolo and Derrick Shelby, the re-signing of kicker Matt Bryant and discuss the benefits of trading for Michael Bennett and how it could take the Falcons defense to the next level. Then they finally get into the players that stood out or didn’t at the Combine this weekend, including Shaquem Griffin, James Daniels, Orlando Brown and Tim Settle, among others. Kevin is on twitter: @FalcoholicKevin.

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Locked on Falcons - 3/5/18 - Cap Cuts and Salary Cap 101 Mar 05, 2018

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Aaron breaks down the #Falcons cap cuts of TE Levine Toilolo and DE Derrick Shelby. He discusses how and why he got things wrong, explains how the salary cap works, how the team might replace Toilolo and their search for a blocker and what Shelby’s release might mean for the future of the team’s defensive line rotation, including a discussion of trading for Michael Bennett.

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