Atlanta’s preseason is over, and they now have about 30 hours to make 27 roster cuts. The NFL’s mandated cutdown to a 53 man roster happens at 4 p.m. tomorrow, though I don’t expect the Falcons to wait until the last moment. From there, they’ll be able to put in claims until noon Wednesday if anyone particularly striking gets cut, and then assemble a 16 man practice squad. It’s going to be a very busy week for Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot, to put it mildly.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of things to keep your eye on, but as the Falcons gear up for cuts and likely shuffling the last 3-4 spots on their initial 53 man roster, here’s a few things to watch:
- Who wins the backup quarterback spot, and whether they keep it.