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Revisiting the Atlanta Falcons 2011 NFL Draft

By Justin Winters

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 29: Offensive tackle Tyron Smith #77 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on October 29, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 29: Offensive tackle Tyron Smith #77 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on October 29, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 07: Matt Bryant #3 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after kicking the go-ahead field goal against the New Orleans Saints with Matt Bosher #5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 07: Matt Bryant #3 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after kicking the go-ahead field goal against the New Orleans Saints with Matt Bosher #5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The Falcons drafted a punter in round six, but our hypothetical team already has one. How do they proceed?

The pick: Matt Bosher, Punter, 192nd overall

Their impact: Bosher has been the Falcons’ starting punter since being drafted.

He has 420 punts for 19,240 yards and an average of 45.8 yards.

It’s difficult to describe the impact of a punter in words, but he’s been consistent for Atlanta.

He’s not the most well-known punter in the league, but the Falcons are definitely happy with this pick.

Who else was available that round?: A bunch of backups and practice squad players.

The end of the sixth round was rough, besides Bosher and Jason Kelce, who went 191st overall.

Would they switch the pick?: I don’t think so.

I understand we already have a punter on the roster.

Who needs two punters? WE DO. Just kidding.

We definitely don’t but we can let Bosher and Kevin Huber fight for a roster spot and see who sticks.

I’d much rather have Bosher than a player who will never actually see action in the league.

We’ll figure out the logistics of having two punters later, but for now, you’re stuck with us, Bosh.

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