Falcons Cut Punter Jacob Harfman, Lineman Rob McGill
The Falcons aren't cutting any big names just yet, but their roster pruning is in full swing.
ESPN reports that the Falcons let go of punter Jacob Harfman, who was running as the third-string punter in training camp, and Rob McGill, who was running at about one billionth on the offensive tackle depth chart. Neither comes as a surprise to any of us, I'm sure. May they both land on their feet elsewhere.
The upshot of these moves? Nothing changes along the offensive line, where McGill was the longest of long-shots to have any value at all. At punter, however, it means the competition is down to Matt Bosher and Ken Parrish. Since Bosher was both a draft pick and is being praised by the coaching staff for his kickoff chops, I think he's going to win.
You'll likely see a handful of these kinds of cuts before the real surprises start rolling in. It's worth remembering that guys like Chauncey Davis, Spencer Adkins and Justin Peelle are no locks to make the final roster.
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I'm sure this was a scheduled post
but Jason Snelling has also re-signed for one year.
I’d write a fanpost, but it’s Sunday (which means I’m lazier than normal).
by KMarch on Aug 7, 2011 12:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
They also signed a TE, A.J. Simmons.
They cut two players, opening up two roster spots for A. Simmons and J. Snelling.
should've noted simmons
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by Dave Choate on Aug 7, 2011 5:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Parish is still on the Roster!
But they have Bosher as starter!
It's all about Process...
by Vishnu_falcon on Aug 7, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to hear
Bosher is doing well with kick-offs.
Smokey says: Only you can BVG forest fires.
Camp Confidential: Falcons report
ESPN says the most impressive of the undrafted rookie free agents so far has been cornerback Kamaal McIlwain.
Maybe he'll beat out Walls after all
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CBs
Are any of the many CBs that TD drafted showing any thing at all or are we going to have another mess at nickel and at starter if Robinson or Grimes goes down?
If one of those two go down, CB will be our weakest position by far and you can kiss off dreams of playoffs and further.

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