Philip Wheeler was signed by the Atlanta Falcons last week and initially it was thought that he would be a depth signing for the Falcons. Upon closer review, he might just be a key piece of the puzzle for Dan Quinn’s fast and physical style of defense.
Wheeler may end up being the middle linebacker the Falcons need on defense. That spot is currently occupied by Paul Worrilow, however it is no secret that he struggles in coverage. Worrilow did have an interception to stop a scoring threat by the Titans last week before the end of the first half but truth be told, it was just a terrible throw by backup quarterback Zack Mettenberger.