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Ty Sambrailo
Re-ups with Falcons
Sambrailo signed a three-year contract extension with the Falcons on Tuesday, Jason Butt of The Athletic reports.
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Damontae Kazee
May slide into nickel slot
Kazee is the most likely candidate to replace Brian Poole at nickelback in 2019 now that the Falcons declined to pick up Poole's restricted free-agent tender Friday, Kelsey Conway of the team's official site reports.
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Brian Poole
Gets chance to hit open market
Poole doesn't expect to be tendered as a restricted free agent, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
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Steven Means
Gets one-year extension
Means signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons on Wednesday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
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Keanu Neal
Making progress in rehab
Neal (knee) posted a video on his personal Instagram account in January featuring himself going through agility drills with no brace on his left knee.
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Bruce Carter
Lands extension
Carter and the Falcons agreed to a one-year extension Monday, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Matt Ryan
Focus fixated on ultimate prize
Ryan (wrist) said that winning a Super Bowl title is what "motivates (him) to get out of bed every morning," Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports. "It's the No. 1 goal for me," Ryan stressed. "To bring a championship to this city and to our organization, that's what it's all about."
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Giorgio Tavecchio
Set to replace Matt Bryant
Tavecchio is expected to replace Matt Bryant as the Falcons' kicker for 2019, Jason Butt of The Athletic reports.
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Matt Bryant
Cut free by Atlanta
Bryant announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that the Falcons informed him of his release from the roster.
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Ito Smith
Nearly finished rehab
Smith (knee) is almost back to 100 percent health and doesn't expect to have any limitations during the offseason, Jason Butt of The Athletic reports.
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Matt Bryant
No plans to retire
Bryant said via Twitter on Tuesday that he is not retiring.
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Deion Jones
Foresees defensive improvement
Jones portrayed Thursday that the Falcons defense will be eager to improve next season after a rocky 2018 campaign. "I think it's going to be a little bit different," Jones said of his expectations for the Atlanta defense in 2019. "(We) have a chip on (our) shoulder about what happened this year and guys coming back have a lot to prove. We've just got to put it all together and set our standard and get after it."
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Matt Ryan
Left wrist issue
Ryan relayed Thursday that a left wrist issue which cropped up Week 17 led to him opting out of an opportunity to go to the Pro Bowl as an alternate, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
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Sharrod Neasman
Steps up in secondary
Neasman collected 44 combined tackles, two tackles for loss and four pass deflections in 12 appearances for the Falcons in 2018.
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Isaiah Oliver
Flashes during rookie campaign
Oliver concluded the 2018 season with 23 tackles, seven pass deflections and one interception after the Falcons selected him with the No. 58 overall selection in last April's draft.
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Julio Jones
May get improved contract terms
Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said Jones (chest) may have his contract addressed during the offseason, Matthew Tabeek of the team's official site reports.
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Devonta Freeman
Working for 2019 rebound
Falcons owner Arthur Blank mentioned Freeman (groin), Matt Ryan and Julio Jones as franchise cornerstones to lead a 2019 rebound, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
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Tevin Coleman
Likely headed elsewhere
Coleman isn't expected to re-sign with the Falcons, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
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Austin Hooper
Scores in Pro Bowl debut
Hooper recorded the only touchdown for the NFC during Sunday's Pro Bowl, hauling in a 20-yard Dak Prescott touchdown pass in a 26-7 loss to the AFC.
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Jake Matthews
Earns first career Pro-Bowl nod
Matthews has replaced Washington's Trent Williams as a tackle on the NFC roster for the Pro Bowl, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Matt Bosher
Concludes successful 2018 campaign
Bosher averaged 45.5 yards per punt on 60 attempts, while pinning 22 kicks inside the 20-yard line during the 2018 season.
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Jack Crawford
Comes back strong from 2017 injury
Crawford played all 16 games for Atlanta this season, tying a career high with 11 starts, en route to establishing new personal bests in tackles (35), quarterback hits (nine) and sacks (six).
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Brian Poole
Three interceptions in 2018
Poole tallied 74 tackles (53 solo), including three sacks, and six passes defensed, including three interceptions, across 16 games in 2018.
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De'Vondre Campbell
Tallies 94 tackles in 2018
Campbell recorded 94 tackles (63 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while playing in all 16 games in 2018.
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Eric Saubert
Five receptions in 2018
Saubert tallied 48 yards on five receptions while playing in 16 games in 2018.
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