The Atlanta Falcons are in a bit of a tight spot at linebacker at the moment, with Duke Riley shelved due to surgery, LaRoy Reynolds not quite ready to return, and only Kemal Ishmael and Jermaine Grace available to take snaps alongside Deion Jones and De’Vondre Campbell. That’s not an ideal situation, but it is a survivable one.
The Falcons apparently feel differently, however. They’ve given no indication that they’re ready to give Grace any snaps on defense, and while Ishmael is a steady veteran I like quite a bit, the Falcons at least need more depth behind him in the short-term, if not someone who can share snaps.