The first week of the NFL season is finally upon us. We’ll see real, live NFL football in just a few days—and Falcons football just a few days after that. It’s an exciting time, particularly with the revelation of Atlanta’s initial 53-man roster over the weekend and the makeup of the practice squad. At last, we have a very strong idea of how the Falcons will look in their first matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
Our other writers have already touched on the specifics of the roster construction. They’ve also called attention to the fact that Atlanta has the oldest roster in the NFL, and that for the first time in the Dan Quinn era, no rookie UDFAs made the final cut.