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Maponga Might Be The Secret Weapon

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Fact: Maponga watches lion king before every game.

Stansly Maponga is, if not, the Falcons most hard working defensive lineman there is on the team. Us as fans stress all day about a pass rush in Atlanta and he might just be the key. The Falcons moved Maponga to the outside as a linebacker in the off-season to perhapps, be a pass rushing LB. Well linebacker really isn't his game, don't get me wrong, he's not one dimensional either, but he plays best when he's on the line.

Now, for what reason, I don't know why he hasn't been graded on his performance. Per football focus hasn't given him a grade, or i just can't find it. Anywho, if the team continue to get so little effort out of Tyson Jackson and Kroy Biermann then expect Stan to get the starting job. Both right and left side.

Right now Maponga has 1.0 sacks, if his snaps can increase witch they probably would, because of lack of play with Tyson Jackson and Kroy, then we will see a tremendous change in our defense. I think Maponga is a bit of a sleeper on our roster, since his rookie season he never saw much time. Only recording 5 tackles, because of Osi Umenyiora and Jonathan Massaquoi taking all of the snaps. Oh, and i can't forget about that sweet fumble recovery he has.

<em>This FanPost was written by one of The Falcoholic's talented readers. It does not necessarily reflect the views of The Falcoholic.</em>