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sive coordinator after parting ways with Steve Sarkisian 2019 Jordan Miller Jersey , and they’ve got one interview set up already. It’ll be Darrell Bevell first up to chat with the team for the role, and it looks like he’s the probable fit for the position. From ESPN’s Vaughn McClure:Bevell is a tenured offensive coordinator with time spent in Seattle (2011-17) and Minnesota (06-10) calling plays for those offenses. He’d implement a similar scheme to what Atlanta has now, if one varied from the Shanahan playbook the team has been keen on keeping in place. Our Adnan Ikic broke down Bevell by the numbers and found out just exactly how his career has gone thus far. That’d show you, in part, that he’s been in the playoff stage aplenty and has found success when paired with a good quarterback (Russell Wilson and late-career Brett Favre). A few things are true: this would be a sound hire by the Falcons and would show a desire for the team to get more experienced in the booth, but it would not be an inspiring, creative hire that gets the fanbase excited. It would also likely mean a lot of the positional coaches would probably stay the same. But the interview and likelihood positioning doesn’t necessarily mean the job is Bevell’s to take. The team has, just in the last two hours, been linked to Gary Kubiak, a natural fit for the position. If anything, hearing two names floated must mean the team is going to do its due diligence with this role. Don’t expect an immediate hire unless Bevell just blows the team away in the interview setting.Bevell and Kubiak are the only two names we know of right now, but more could spring up in the hours and days ahead. You have to consider Bevell a likely candidate given his ties to the team Jordan Miller Atlanta Falcons Jersey , and if Schefter’s report proves true, he’s the likely guy. This is the key hire of the offseason, and not a decision the team can afford to botch. They need to aim to get the best possible guy, as this job is probably the crown jewel of the offensive coaching cycle. Here’s hoping they take their time and find the best fit. The promising second-year player is poised to assume the role of starting corner."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 ✕Isaiah Oliver will start at cornerback in 2019, and that’s a good thing for the FalconsNew,58commentsThe promising second-year player is poised to assume the role of starting corner.EDTShareTweetShareShareIsaiah Oliver will start at cornerback in 2019, and that’s a good thing for the FalconsBob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsIsaiah Oliver will be a starting cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons in 2019. If it wasn’t obvious where the team was leaning when Robert Alford was released, Dan Quinn made it official this week with his comments to the mothership’s Kelsey Conway during the 2019 NFL Annual Meeting:“Yes,” Quinn responded, when asked if Isaiah Oliver would be the Falcons’ starting second outside corner in 2019. Quinn continued:Isaiah Oliver was a fringe first round prospect heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, and was widely heralded as a second round steal for the Atlanta Falcons at pick 58. We were still rubbing our eyes, digesting Womens Jordan Miller Jersey , and interpreting the selection of wide receiver Calvin Ridley when he landed in the Falcons’ lap — the big, long corner out of Colorado was Atlanta-bound. That pick would prove pivotal and signal a shake-up in the secondary going forward, leading to the eventual release of stalwart defensive back Robert Alford after six seasons. The reins are now firmly in the hands of Isaiah Oliver, and with his performance in 2018 there’s definitely reason to be optimistic of that reality. With a 6-foot frame and 33 ½ inch arms accompanied by 4.5 speed, Oliver has the length and legs that will make him a true asset in Atlanta going forward. As evidenced by his increased playing time in the final four games of the 2018 season, the Falcons are high on their second-rounder — as they should be. Over those final four games Isaiah Oliver averaged a PFF defensive grade of 69.2 (nice), including a coverage grade of 68.85, and a tackling grade of 63.1. For a full perspective of his rookie production, in 183 coverage snaps Oliver graded out at 70 on defense, 69.6 in coverage (nice), and 77.6 tackling. For comparison, with 600 coverage snaps in 2018 Black Grady Jarrett Jersey , Robert Alford landed at 56.6 on defense, 53.1 in coverage, and 62.8 tackling. It’s obviously a small sample size from Isaiah Oliver at the NFL level, but with his late-season showing the Falcons deemed Alford and his salary expendable.So why should you be comfortable with Oliver on the outside opposite Desmond Trufant? Because he’s the big, physical corner that Dan Quinn has wanted on this team since Jalen Collins shot himself in the spikes multiple times. His college tape is jam-packed with highlights that make him such an enticing starter. He defended 25 passes in his three years at Colorado, putting his timing and hands on full display. When targeted over those four games at the end of his first NFL season, he tallied an average of 26 yards allowed per game with 50 combined snaps. Sure there were some ugly moments (as with all rookie campaigns), but Isaiah Oliver established his value with increased snaps toward the end of the season. That made Robert Alford a cut candidate — and eventual cut recipient — and Oliver the heir-apparent to the CB2 spot on Atlanta’s defense. With Coach Dan Quinn’s comments this week, all thoughts of selecting a cornerback in the first round should be tossed in the nearest garbage can. The Atlanta Falcons are entering the 2019 with second round draft pick Isaiah Oliver as a starting corner, and with his limited snaps at the NFL paired with his college production, it’s something you should be excited about.