Atlanta Falcons’ second-year safety Damontae Kazee has been one of few bright lights on the team’s depleted defense. Filling in the void for team captain Ricardo Allen could be difficult to ask out of any relativity young player but the task only seems to light a fire under Kazee.
Over the last five games for the Falcons, Kazee has recorded an interception in all of them and has been Pro Football Focus‘ highest-graded defensive back for Atlanta during his emergence. Slowly but surely Kazee has placed himself in high-regards with the coaching for his turnover production but also his ability to close down on ball-carriers in open lanes is what have fans wondering: What is it role for the future?