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Falcoholinks: All the Falcons news you need for Friday, Feb. 10

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Ryan Nielsen hired as defensive coordinator

Been a busy week on the Falcoholic front, as the Atlanta Falcons officially brought in former Saints defensive line and co-head coach Ryan Nielsen as its new DC.

He comes in with a seemingly simple mission: Sound play and improvement, and while the Falcons’ defense enjoyed spurts of solid play last season, consistency has escaped this unit for quite some time.