One-years wonder about future with Falcons

O'Brien Schofield is a team player, as folks inside the Atlanta Falcons' locker room quickly found out about the outside linebacker.

However, it's only natural for Schofield to start thinking harder about his own future as the regular season winds down. He was one of a handful of veterans who signed one-year deals with the Falcons last offseason with hopes of earning long-term consideration.

"When I first I got here, I was offered a two-year deal, but I turned it down to prove to them the type of player I was and also, possibly gain more money from a later contract," said Schofield, who will earn $1.7 million this season. "When you're on a one-year deal, it's always tough when you have a…