Chase Coffman Rumors & News

Atlanta Falcons tight end Chase Coffman catches a pass during an NFL football practice, Friday, June 14, 2013, in Flowery Branch. (AP Photo/Jaime Henry-White)

The Falcons will, most likely, be in the market for a tight end in the coming months. Dave has already asked "What if Chase Coffman is the tight end of choice?" BUT what if he isn't? I'm jumping on the Jared Cook bandwagon because he's young, he's athletic, and he can catch. And he probably wants out of Tennessee anyway, but at least he doesn't have to go far! One guy out of college I like is Florida TE Jordan Reed. He's being tutored by one Aaron Hernandez (whom I said would be a monster in the NFL, and look at him now) and he's very similar to Hernandez in that he plays not only TE,...

The Atlanta Falcons do not do anything without a reason. Sometimes that reason is "hey, we need to fill a hole and this guy looks like the best option." Other times, it's something that is intended to unfold over time. Take Brent Grimes. Here was a shorter UDFA cornerback with athleticism but virtually no polish, so the Falcons quietly kept him on the practice squad and then promoted him to the active roster as a reserve. Eventually, he became a Pro Bowl-caliber cornerback for the Falcons before that damn injury derailed him in 2012. That's the definition of a project pick. Chase Coffm...