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ance could be a turning point for Steve Sarkisian On first glance Stitched Vic Beasley Jersey , the Falcons’ offensive performance against the Panthers appeared to be one of the strongest — if not the strongest — yet against a very good defense. However, we can often get swept up in the emotion of watching our team succeed, so I decided to re-watch the entire game to see if it held up under closer scrutiny.The good news is this: I actually came away more impressed with what Steve Sarkisian and Matt Ryan did in the game. In fact, what we saw in this game could be the turning point for Sark as a play caller. This offense looked far more like the 2016 version than anything Sarkisian did in 2017, including the trouncing of Green Bay back in Week 2 of the 2017 season. This was a highly encouraging performance that I hope the team builds on. Here’s what I saw that made me believe we can all be cautiously optimistic going forward.Sarkisian’s use of motion and play-buildingOne of my biggest complaints about the play calling in 2017 was that it didn’t utilize motion much and it didn’t build on plays throughout the game. Last night finally executed on both of those concepts. Pre-snap motion was a huge part of the 2016 offense. It has multiple benefits. It gives the QB an idea of what coverage he’s facing. It can also put an offensive player in a better matchup depending on the coverage you do see. It can also put the defense in a pickle if they’re trying to disguise their coverage. The Falcons used it extensively on Sunday, and it almost always paid off. In fact, I quit counting the number of times they used pre-snap motion, because it was happening on almost every single play. The play-building concept is simple: show the defense formations early that you use later in the game but for a different purpose. Shanahan was brilliant with this, as he’d often set up a defense to expect a run in a TE-heavy formation then pass out of it later for big gains. Sarkisian didn’t do this effectively in 2017, but he did it several times against the Panthers. This wasn’t perfect, but it was clear he had a much better idea of how to set up the defense to bite on those earlier looks. If Steve Sarkisian can execute on this even better, this is something that could pay off with more of the big, explosive plays we got used to seeing in 2016.Using guys correctlyThis was a big criticism of the 2017 season: Guys were not being used to their strengths. That was clearly not the case on Sunday. Tevin Coleman and Ito Smith were smartly used in the passing game. Mohamed Sanu and Justin Hardy were used a good bit for their excellent run and pass blocking skills. Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley were used for their tight route running and break away speed, especially on crossers that lets them get away from defenders. Austin Hooper was given one-on-one match-ups with linebackers and targeted specifically in those situations. Additionally, the offense did not try to force feed Julio throughout the game. They spread the ball around — another staple of the 2016 offense — and took advantage of the matchups they felt they had the advantage with. Perfect example: On the TD pass to Calvin Ridley, they clearly thought Ridley’s route running would win against the rookie CB for the Panthers — and it absolutely did.Better executionWhile this may not seem like something directly attributable to Sark, it absolutely speaks to the confidence and preparedness the offense had going into the game. The entire team cleaned up on the penalties from last week and the overall execution was far tighter. Part of the offensive coordinator’s job is to have his unit prepared and confident in the plan, and it was clear that was the case on Sunday.Some final random observationsAustin Hooper is fantastic at selling his pick plays. He did it several times throughout the game to great effect.Wes Schweitzer had a much better game than I realized. Looked very comfortable at LG.I didn’t have a problem with the wildcat call. If Luke Kuechly is blocked and Sanu hands off Youth Vic Beasley Jersey , that gains a bunch of yards easily.The play action calls were called at the right time and seemed to be very effective.The Hooper TD was a great design. RB in the flat (for an easy first down) was option two if the CB stayed deep with the TE. Gave Hoop a one-on-one with the LB, which he won easily.While I don’t want to get too excited, it’s hard to not see the progress Sarkisian made in this game. He absolutely needs to build on this and continue to execute on these same principles. If he does, this Falcons offense could be a Top 10 — and maybe even Top 5 — unit once again. The Falcons made seven picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, but there are a lot of quality players that weren’t drafted. Here are the top UDFA names to watch for Atlanta." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteThe Falcoholican Atlanta Falcons communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsLibraryFalconsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Filed under:NFL DraftFalcons NFL Draft 2019Top UDFA targets for the FalconsNew,31commentsThe Falcons made seven picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, but there are a lot of quality players that weren’t drafted. Here are the top UDFA names to watch for Atlanta.EDTShareTweetShareShareTop UDFA targets for the FalconsDale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsThe Falcons walked away from the 2019 NFL Draft with seven total picks. Atlanta addressed many positions of need, but notably, not all positions of need. For help with those, the Falcons will turn to the undrafted free agent class (or UDFA, for short). Every year, teams unearth a few diamonds in the rough—and Atlanta has been particularly good at getting quality contributors from the ranks of the undrafted.Here are some of the top names that will be entering the UDFA market. Keep in mind these players can come and go pretty quickly—just because you’ve heard someone is signing somewhere, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true until the team announces it. Scouting notes from my prospect previews or scouting reports are embedded where applicable. Enjoy!DEFENSEEDGEThe Falcons added John Cominsky with their second fourth-round pick, but they could potentially add more depth for camp competition. This position was pretty well drafted, but there are a few guys left that are worth a look.Wyatt Ray, Boston CollegeJonathan Ledbetter, GeorgiaMalik Carney, North CarolinaDTThe Falcons didn’t add a defensive tackle in the 2019 NFL Draft Stitched Matt Ryan Jersey , but based on Quinn’s comments, it seems like the team expects Cominsky to play a lot of snaps on the interior. Expect Atlanta to chase some of the top remaining names as UDFAs. Daniel Wise in particular would be an awesome addition—he’s an explosive penetrator on the interior, and was an early-Day 3 grade for me.Daniel Wise, KansasGerald Willis, MiamiRicky Walker, Virginia TechLBAtlanta has seven LBs on the current roster, but we know Dan Quinn loves competition. There were a ton of quality LBs that weren’t drafted on Day 3—I’d expect the Falcons to try to add one of the top guys. Joe Giles-Harris was one of my top-5 LBs in the class.Joe Giles-Harris, DukeTe’Von Coney, Notre DameT.J. Edwards, WisconsinCBThe Falcons added two CBs in the 2019 NFL Draft: Kendall Sheffield in the fourth round, and Jordan Miller in the fifth round. Atlanta’s depth chart there is pretty stacked at this point, but they’ll still add some guys to compete in camp. Some good ones are available, too: Mark Fields was a player I mocked to the Falcons consistently in the fourth round.Mark Fields, ClemsonSaivion Smith, AlabamaMontre Hartage, NorthwesternSAtlanta added a bunch of safeties just prior to the draft, which made it unlikely that they’d select one during the draft. However, they’re still going to bring in a few guys to compete in camp.Evan Worthington Youth Matt Ryan Jersey , ColoradoMalik Gant, MarshallD’Cota Dixon, WisconsinOFFENSEQBI don’t expect the Falcons to take much of a look at the available QBs with Matt Schaub and Kurt Benkert under contract, but they always add a guy or two for camp.Brett Rypien, Boise StateTyree Jackson, BuffaloJordan Ta’amu, MississippiRBAtlanta added two RBs (one is more of an RB/WR/returner hybrid) in Qadree Ollison and Marcus Green, but there’s always a ton of talent at the position that winds up undrafted. This year is no different, with three of my favorite RBs still available. Ozigbo and Williams would be fantastic additions with a real shot to make the roster.Devine Ozigbo, NebraskaJames Williams, Washington StateKaran Higdon, MichiganWRThe Falcons, surprisingly, didn’t address the WR position in the 2019 draft. I’d expect a pretty major haul of UDFAs to compensate, and hopefully they can get their hands on some of the talent that’s still out there. Hall was a Day 2 grade for me, while Stanley Morgan Jr. and Jakobi Meyers were both early Day 3 values.Emanuel Hall, MissouriStanley Morgan, Jr. Black Jake Matthews Jersey , NebraskaJakobi Meyers, NC StateTEAtlanta wasn’t really in the market for a TE after adding Luke Stocker and re-signing Logan Paulsen, but I’d still expect them to add a few guys for camp. Dax Raymond is a particularly good value as a UDFA.Dax Raymond, Utah StateDonald Parham, StetsonAndrew Beck, TexasOTWith the addition of Kaleb McGary in the first round, Atlanta’s OT rotation is probably pretty solidified. That’s good news, because the guys available as UDFAs are not particularly inspiring. Hyatt is probably the biggest name on the list.Donnell Greene, MinnesotaRyan Bates, Penn StateMitch Hyatt, ClemsonC/GBeau Benzschawel, WisconsinGarrett Brumfield, LSUNate Herbig, StanfordAtlanta added Chris Lindstrom in the first round, but they could still use a developmental center behind Alex Mack. The fact that Beau Benzschawel fell out of the draft is shocking to me. He’s a versatile player that could be just the piece the Falcons are look for as a reserve.Who are some UDFAs that you’re looking at, Falcons fans?