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Atlanta's got a lot of guards under contract right now, but I wouldn't say they have a lot of great guards. That's why I'm looking at Chicago's release of Matt Slauson with no small amount of interest.
Veterans Antrel Rolle, Matt Slauson released by Bears - ESPN https://t.co/bvyrUVPHrs
— Chicago Times (@Chicago_Times) May 1, 2016
Slauson is a good guard, and a very durable one, as well. He played every single offensive snaps for the Bears a year ago and graded out well in pass protection, though he was less effective when trying to spring running backs. He'd be an obvious upgrade at either guard spot for the Falcons, assuming they think he can move well enough, and the Falcons could utilize Chris Chester as a top backup and give new pick Wes Schweitzer plenty of time to marinate, with Mike Person potentially going to clear the logjam.
Because the team has shown they would prefer budget options at guard (besides Levitre), I don't expect Atlanta to land him, but I certainly wouldn't mind if they did. How about you?