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Drafting Kendal Daniels Completely Reshapes the Falcons at Linebacker
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Drafting Kendal Daniels Completely Reshapes the Falcons at Linebacker

Atlanta Falcons On SI·Garrett Chapman·28 days ago
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The Atlanta Falcons rolled the dice with linebacker Kendal Daniels in the fourth round, and he has the chance to reshape the way that room performs this season.  Daniels is the prototype for Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who is known for his love of converted safeties-turned-linebackers. He played three years for Oklahoma State as a safety, lining up all over the back-half field, but started moving inside as a senior when he started putting on more weight. In his fifth and final season (now with the Oklahoma Sooners), Daniels transitioned to a linebacker role for Brent Venables and uncorked some of that potential.  Venables played Daniels in his “Cheetah” position, which is similar to what Ulbrich could envision for the defender in Atlanta.…

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