Shefter reports the looming cuts

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According to Adam Shefter, the Falcons will be releasing Dunta Robinson, Michael Turner and John Abraham. Of course, we need to wait for confirmation, but if this turns out to be true, I applaud the front office.

The Turner and Robinson cuts are universally accepted moves, but the Abraham cut will bring out a lot of dissent. In my opinion, JA has been a great pass rusher, but his production is limited by his part time play. He will be missed, but I trust that Nolan and Smith will find a way to bring a pass rush from many different players.

This rumor should be received with optimism. Maybe we will finally shift our base defense to the 3-4. I think that the 3-4 is a better formation against the option offenses that are surging in popularity. By devoting one less player to stop the interior rush, we will have one more player available for the pass rush/coverage.