With the deadline just around the corner, the Falcons got a head start. Raheem Morris has started trimming their 90-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man cutdown. The move comes on the heels of their preseason finale against the Cowboys , where Atlanta fell hard in a 13-31 blowout. The loss left the Falcons winless through the preseason, a bitter way to close August, as questions linger over who rose to the challenge and who faltered. With Tampa Bay waiting at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to open the season, Atlanta has gotten back to the drawing board. Some have impressed, while others have fallen short.
The Falcons have reduced their roster to 77 players, trimming names that sparked mixed reactions among fans. Some cuts drew quiet approval, while others left many scratching their he