Preseason depth charts are only so predictive, but when they're full of fairly major surprises, you stand up and take note regardless.
The Falcons released theirs today, and while some moves are expected (like Ricardo Allen at starting free safety), others are stunners. Here's a brief collection of thoughts about the depth chart:
- The team has Mike Person at left guard and Chris Chester at right guard, with Jon Asamoah as the backup to Chester. This is a massive surprise because A) Asamoah is arguably the team's most talented lineman and B) we all had assumed Chester would slot in quite naturally at the hole at right guard.