Locked On Falcons - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Falcons

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Locked on Falcons - 3/2/18 - Quarterbacks at the Combine With Mark Schofield Mar 02, 2018

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Aaron is joined by Locked on Patriots host Mark Schofield to discuss this year’s crop of quarterback prospects heading into the 2018 Combine. They discuss the controversy surrounding Lamar Jackson’s ability to play quarterback and whether or not today’s NFL offenses are better suited for his unique skill set. Mark also compares the 2018 quarterback class with last year’s group, breaks down which of this year’s crop will impress NFL teams in interviews and lists some late-round passers that could be on the #Falcons radar. Mark is on twitter: @MarkSchofield.

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Locked on Falcons - 2/28/18 - Another Combine Preview With Raekwon Gilbert Feb 28, 2018

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Aaron is joined by Blogging Dirty’s Raekwon Gilbert to discuss the Scouting Combine’s potential impact on the #Falcons draft. Raekwon explains how he values the Combine in his own player evaluations and picks out several offensive linemen, cornerback and defensive tackles that could be on the team’s radar early in the draft and how the Combine could help or hurt some of those prospects. They also discuss some potential later-round prospects that could be helped by the Combine process. Raekwon is on twitter: @RxGilbert97.

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Locked on Falcons - 2/27/18 - Cap Cuts Looming? Feb 27, 2018

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Aaron reacts to a recent radio interview with Thomas Dimitroff and Dan Quinn in which they discuss several topics including trading Tevin Coleman, upgrading tight end and the possibility of clearing some space with some cap cuts. Aaron discusses all these topics and more, including whether the team can get an immediate upgrade over guard Wes Schweitzer early in the draft, trading for a backup quarterback and if re-signing Adrian Clayborn appears more optimistic now.

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Locked on Falcons - 2/22/18 - Direction of the Offseason With Everett Glaze Feb 22, 2018

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Aaron is joined by former Blogging Dirty contributor Everett Glaze to look at the positive direction of the #Falcons and how that might temper their offseason plans. They discuss whether the team’s offense and defense can both grow to help the Falcons get to that next level of a possible Super Bowl, Dan Quinn’s Seahawk influence, needs of replacing Jalen Collins and upgrading the pass rush, the unlikelihood of making a “splash” signing and expectations entering the draft. Everett is on twitter: @Ev_G_SportsFan.

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Locked on Falcons - 2/21/18 - A Mock Draft and News Round-Up Feb 21, 2018

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Aaron battles through sickness to return and wrap up some recent #Falcons news and analyze his last mock draft. He discusses the final additions the team made to their coaching staff, discusses his love for Georgia guard Isaiah Wynn, the depth of the defensive tackle class, how the team evaluates competitiveness and his likes and dislikes about the Falcons and other jerseys around the league. Check out his latest mock draft: https://www.lockedonfalcons.com/falcons/seven-round-falcons-mock-draft/

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Locked on Falcons - 2/16/18 - Offseason Q&A No. 2 Feb 16, 2018

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Aaron answers more listener questions pertaining to the #Falcons offseason and needs. This week’s questions deal with options to upgrade fullback, why we didn’t see more of Austin Pasztor in 2017, whether the team is poised to handle a slate of potential cold-weather games in 2018, upgrading their depth at tight end and whether using a high draft pick on a wide receiver is a good idea.

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Locked on Falcons - 2/14/18 - 2018 Combine Preview With Justin Higdon Feb 14, 2018

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Aaron is joined by Revenge of the Birds’ draft analyst Justin Higdon to take a deep dive into the 2018 NFL Combine. Justin discusses the evolution of how much he and NFL teams weigh the value of the Combine, how high school testing can be predictive for Combine testing and his list of prominent players that may test well (or poorly) based off past performance. They then discuss how the Combine has impacted where players like Antonio Brown and Richard Sherman late in their respective drafts. Justin then lists some prominent Combine snubs. Justin is on twitter: @afc2nfc.

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Locked on Falcons - 2/12/18 - Talking QB Contracts With Charles McDonald Feb 12, 2018

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Aaron is joined by Football Outsiders and Setting the Edge’s Charles McDonald to discuss the massive Jimmy Garoppolo deal and preview the 2018 Scouting Combine. They discuss whether Garoppolo was worth his record-breaking contract and whether it’ll impact Matt Ryan’s new contract. Then they discuss how the #Falcons value certain metrics and tests at the Combine and a few prospects that stood out to Charles at last month’s Senior Bowl. Charles is on twitter: @FourVerts.

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Locked on Falcons - 2/10/18 - News Roundup and Salary Cap Breakdown Feb 10, 2018

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Aaron discusses some recent #Falcons news and breaks down their salary cap situation entering the 2018 offseason. He first discusses potential replacements for departed RBs coach Keith Carter and news that Matt Bryant wants to return to Atlanta for a few more years. He then breaks down the team's roster to explain their limited cap space and why the Falcons won't be particularly active this offseason in free agency.

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Locked on Falcons - 2/8/18 - Offseason Q&A No. 1 Feb 08, 2018

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Aaron returns to conduct the first of what will likely be many offseason podcasts answering listener questions. Today’s questions and answers deal with whether the Falcons need to add a veteran linebacker, if they can afford to keep both Dontari Poe and Adrian Clayborn, whether to replace or keep Andy Levitre and Ricardo Allen’s possible contract extension.

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