Hageman progressing: Ra’Shede Hageman has dropped weight and seems to have gained plenty of confidence since the end of last year. The defensive tackle looks ready to take on a bigger role in 2015 and, with the Falcons moving back to a 4-3 set, feels he’s in position to maximize his abilities. Head coach Dan Quinn noted Hageman’s initial quickness stands out and said, “We’re going to try to utilize it and feature it any way we can.”
“(The new defense) fits me perfectly,” Hageman said. “Just to disrupt everything — I’m really excited and looking forward to this season … I’m just hungry.