FLOWERY BRANCH — Mike Person, who started 14 games at center last season, is moving to the vacant starting right guard spot.
Person, who had never started an NFL game until last season nor played center, will return to his natural position. He struggled snapping the ball last season and eventually lost the starting job to Gino Gradkowski for the regular season finale.
With the signing of center Alex Mack in free agency, the Falcons will slide Person over to right guard. Last season’s starter, Chris Chester was not re-signed.
Person, 27, beat out James Stone, Joe Hawley and Gradkowski to win the center job.