Since the end of last season, not much has changed in the way of the Atlanta Falcons special teams. The most notable change has been the release of longtime kicker Matt Bryant who had been with the team for 10 years and just signed a three-year extension just last offseason.
Replacing Bryant is journeyman Giorgio Tavecchio, the Italian born soccer player who filled in for Bryant last year when he had tweaked his hamstring in Week seven. The next week, Tavecchio nailed a 56-yard field goal, which ultimately was the deciding factor between a Monday Night Football game against the Giants.