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Falcons LB Paul Worrilow learning MMA to improve tackling

Paul Worrilow has had an uneven career in Atlanta. The undrafted free agent came out of nowhere and easily outperformed Akeem Dent. While far from an all star, he made a name for himself by tackling better and making more impact plays than Atlanta's former starter.

A few seasons later, and Worrilow has not made much progress. He added weight, which appeared to zap his already limited speed. And his tackling oddly grew worse. The impact plays disappeared. The veteran has gotten blown up at the middle linebacker spot, and he has frequently been a liability all across the board.