The Atlanta Falcons have addressed their defensive line depth, which looked like a bit of a problem with both Vic Beasley and Courtney Upshaw sidelined. They’ve done so by bringing defensive tackle Joe Vellano up from the practice squad, and in a corresponding move, they’ve cut ties with cornerback Deji Olatoye.
Vellano is a logical choice for this week because the Falcons are deeper at end than they are at defensive tackle, where Courtney Upshaw was a useful role player. He’s not going to get a ton of snaps, but he’ll ensure the Falcons don’t have to turn to Ben Garland at the position if injury or fatigue strikes.