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Bright spots in a dim year: Damontae Kazee is a ballhawk with huge upside

Over the next week or so, we’ll look at the bright spots on this roster we didn’t have the time or energy to really praise during the regular season. After that, we’ll take a closer look at some of the players who didn’t meet our expectations.

When Falcons starting free safety Ricardo Allen went down with an achilles tear early in the season, there was some hope among fans that second year player Damontae Kazee could step in and play well. He had shown considerable promise in 2017, even if he didn’t rack up considerable snaps his rookie year.