When Dan Quinn talks about the emphasis he’s putting on building a defense that is fast and physical, they aren’t just words.
Take a look at the linebackers he and general manager Thomas Dimitroff have drafted in the past two years and you’ll see just how committed Atlanta is to building speed on defense.
Deion Jones, De’Vondre Campbell and Duke Riley all ran a sub-4.6 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine.
Quinn doesn’t just want speed at this position, athleticism and strength are necessities too, and the Falcons have that in LaRoy Reynolds and Kemal Ishmael.