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EDTShareTweetShareShareReport: Falcons have at least ‘some interest’ in free agent DT Gerald McCoy Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY SportsAs many of you know, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers swapped out defensive tackles recently, releasing long-time force Gerald McCoy in exchange for a one-year, more cost friendly deal with Ndamukong Suh. The move sends one of the league’s better defensive tackles into the free agent pool, and gives many an Atlanta Falcons fan dreams of landing such a big fish at this stage in the offseason. Well, it looks like those dreams might be a little more realistic than any of us previously thought. It looks like Atlanta’s contemplating bringing in McCoy, at least in a sense. Now there are a lot of teams on that list McCoy could join, including the cash-flush Colts, upstart Browns and perennial contending Patriots (and Stitched Andy Levitre Jersey , y’know, the Aints). Why McCoy would want to go to the Bengals is anyone’s guess, so we’ll leave them out for now. It’s very reassuring to see the Falcons listed, and it certainly makes sense. His recent head coach Dirk Koetter is now with the Falcons, as is the coach who drafted him, Raheem Morris. Though, both are on the offensive side of the ball. The Falcons have a need at defensive tackle, if maybe one not quite as bad as we all thought when you look at who’s present. Pairing McCoy next to Grady Jarrett would give the team a tandem of monster trucks in the middle to set the tone for the defense and would make fans feel a lot better about the unit as a whole. But it’s going to be tough for Atlanta to pull this off. While they get some cap relief when the Ryan Schraeder deal comes off the books on June 1, the team still doesn’t have a ton of money to work with right now until the deals for Julio Jones and Jarrett are complete. Also note that striking a deal with McCoy could make the Falcons’ negotiations for Jarrett just a little harder Youth Andy Levitre Jersey , in a “you just paid this guy a ton of money, so why can’t you pay my guy what we’re asking?” type of situation. No guarantees that’d be the case, though.The Colts and Browns have plenty of cash to pay McCoy what he was making in Tampa Bay at the time of his release (if not a little more), and they could strike a multi-year contract to give him some assurance as he enters the latter part of his career. The Patriots give him, well, a chance to play for the Patriots. He’d have to be sold on Atlanta’s future, be interested in the idea of playing next to Jarrett and have fond memories of Koetter and Morris for this to work. He’d also probably have to take a little bit of a pay cut since other teams can absolutely compensate him more. Maybe Dan Quinn, who’s convinced people to stick around in Flowery Branch before, could help here?It’s a fun idea to think about Stitched Jake Matthews Jersey , even if Atlanta is not the most likely destination for him to land. If this were to somehow work in the Falcons’ favor, you’d feel much better about the defensive line, which in turn makes it much easier to be confident in 2019’s prospects as a whole. We’re just glad Atlanta’s reportedly giving this a go, regardless of the outcome. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman are healthy and practicing at full speed again this week but will be held out for the third straight preseason game when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday.Coach Dan Quinn said the team decided during the offseason not to play Jones, a two-time All-Pro receiver, and Freeman, a former Pro Bowl running back, in exhibitions Youth Jake Matthews Jersey , so it’s likely neither will suit up until Atlanta opens the regular season Sept. 6 at Philadelphia.Quinn cited the injury history of Jones and Freeman as the reason to keep both players out of preseason games. He indicated that he likely won’t change his mind before the Falcons host Miami in the preseason finale Aug. 30.“That’s the plan that we kind of set out with, and I’m staying true to that,” Quinn said Tuesday. “If there was something that I felt that they needed, then I would adjust that, but right now that’s where I’m headed.”Quinn added that he’s not concerned that Jones and Freeman will face the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles without replicating game speed in preseason.“In those two instances, I think that is the case that we can,” Quinn said. “If I had concerns that we wouldn’t be able to or I felt like it would be worth doing that, then I certainly I would.”Jones, who leads the NFL in yards receiving average since the Falcons drafted him sixth overall in 2011 Stitched Desmond Trufant Jersey , started all 18 of Atlanta’s last season but didn’t practice much because of a hip flexor, a back injury and an ankle injury. He’s also had surgery twice on his right foot.Freeman, who has scored 37 touchdowns in four seasons while averaging 1,207 yards from scrimmage, was sidelined twice last year by a concussion and is coming off a minor knee injury that didn’t require surgery.Neither player has missed practice time since the team reported for training camp last month.Matt Bryant, sidelined in preseason with an undisclosed injury, is expected to return to kicking on Wednesday. It’s unclear if he will be ready to play at Jacksonville.Linebacker Deion Jones is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Reserve guard Ben Garland will play dress against the Jaguars.