Erik Sandelin

55 year old dad and husband. Falcon fan since 1979. Unashamed NFL draftnik. Previous writing positions at The Stadium Guide to Football (1995-1998), Consensus Draft Services (2009), and Blogging Dirty (2016-2018)

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Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins: The Merry, the Messy, and the “Meh”

Before too much of any of this is read into too much, it is, of course, the first week of the preseason. Virtually no projected starters played. Obviously, then, excitement should be muted for the positives and disappointment should be similarly subdued for the negatives. So, with that, on with the show… The Merry Michael

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It’s Okay to be Okay With the Michael Penix, Jr. Pick

It’s been over 100 days since the Atlanta Falcons selected University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. with their first-round pick (the eighth pick overall) in the NFL Draft. Minicamps and voluntary workouts have passed. Training camp has begun and has transitioned into preseason football. Opening day for the Falcons is less than a month

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