Falcons sign pair of DBs: The Falcons signed free-agent defensive backs Erik Coleman and Von Hutchins on Saturday. Coleman, who has seven interceptions and 338 tackles in four years with the Jets, is the likely replacement for safety Chris Crocker, an unrestricted free agent. Coleman, who had 41 tackles in 15 games last season, led the Jets with 10 tackles and intercepted a pass thrown by Tom Brady in a playoff loss to New England during the 2006 season. Hutchins, who has played cornerback and safety, spent his first two seasons with Indianapolis before joining Houston in 2006. He has 142 career tackles with two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. Hutchins, from Mississippi, made 15 starts for Houston last season and set a career high with 94 tackles. (Updated 03/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Coleman has a shot to regain his form as a hard-hitting safety in the Falcons' defense, making him a sleeper DB for Fantasy purposes. Think late-round pick with him. Hutchins had a nice stat line last season but is just too unreliable. He'll be a bye-week replacement at best in '08. (Updated 03/03/2008).
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Falcons sign pair of DBs: The Falcons signed free-agent defensive backs Erik Coleman and Von Hutchins on Saturday. Coleman, who has seven interceptions and 338 tackles in four years with the Jets, is the likely replacement for safety Chris Crocker, an unrestricted free agent. Coleman, who had 41 tackles in 15 games last season, led the Jets with 10 tackles and intercepted a pass thrown by Tom Brady in a playoff loss to New England during the 2006 season. Hutchins, who has played cornerback and safety, spent his first two seasons with Indianapolis before joining Houston in 2006. He has 142 career tackles with two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. Hutchins, from Mississippi, made 15 starts for Houston last season and set a career high with 94 tackles. (Updated 03/03/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Coleman has a shot to regain his form as a hard-hitting safety in the Falcons' defense, making him a sleeper DB for Fantasy purposes. Think late-round pick with him. Hutchins had a nice stat line last season but is just too unreliable. He'll be a bye-week replacement at best in '08. (Updated 03/03/2008).
The Atlanta Falcons released disgruntled safety Jimmy Williams on Tuesday, two years after trading up 10 spots to pick him in the second round of the NFL Draft.
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
TD
Sacks
Int
FF
11/18
PIT
0
0
0
0
11/22
DAL
0
0
0
0
12/02
MIA
0
0
0
0
12/09
CLE
0
0
0
0
12/16
NE
0
0
0
0
12/23
TEN
0
0
0
0
12/30
KC
0
0
0
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2004
New York Jets
16
100
73.0
27
2
4
43
10.8
37
0
13
2005
New York Jets
16
121
84.0
37
0
2
4
2.0
4
0
7
2006
New York Jets
16
101
70.0
31
0
1
3
3.0
3
0
4
2007
New York Jets
15
51
29.0
22
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
63
373
256.0
117
2
7
50
7.1
37
0
18
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2004
New York Jets
16
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2005
New York Jets
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2006
New York Jets
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2007
New York Jets
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
63
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
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