When the 2015 Draft came to an end, Atlanta’s talent evaluators quickly zeroed in on a cornerback who, despite not being an ideal scheme fit, has the skill needed to play in the NFL. They did the same when the initial wave of free agency passed by.
And when the Falcons took the field for their preseason opener, both of those acquisitions were part of the first-team defense.
Kevin White and Phillip Adams—an undrafted rookie and a seven-year pro, respectively—have impressed nearly everyone at XFINITY® Training Camp. The former has quickly learned Dan Quinn’s playbook and adjusted to stiffer competition; the latter has accomplished exactly what he’s done since he joined the league: execute what the coaches ask of him.