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I know this is totally random...

After watching film of every draft pick (except Bradie Ewing) and undrafted free-agent, these two guys where the only players that had me on the edge of my seat. I mean, Peter Konz looked good, but I expect him to do well, he was the top-rated Center in the draft.

Chad Faulcon covers a lot of ground very fast and always seems to get to the ball. He's also a big hitter. But I was most impressed with his ability to find the ball, whether in the run or the pass.

Cody Pearcy is just pure speed. Of all the highlights I watched, almost half of them where bombs thrown to him due to the fact that he burned the defender.

If these guys don't make the roster, I'll want to know why.

What are you guys' thoughts?

Cody weighs about 150 pounds. A freind of mine knows him through his son who also played at Huntingdon and his father works for him and says he is a great kid with a "big football heart" but that he is tiny and knows he is a long shot. He said he ran at asecond sor of combine and his numbers were not quite as off the charts as the first one but that he can flat out fly. What do the Falcons do with him if he were to make the team? Couldn't do too much on ST at that size, could he?

He could at the very least just be a Kick/Punt returner. I mean, not only can he fly, but he's elusive.

Pearcy's success along with all of the WRs not named Sharod, Quintorris, Harry, and Kerry will depend on his ability to contribute as a return man and playing on special teams. The Falcons are looking for guys that can replace Eric Weems, which is why they have seemingly placed a premium on speed.

Pearcy can fly, but guys like Calvin, Stafford, and Marcus Jackson all ran sub 4.5 40s at their respective pro days. ANd James Rodgers before his injury was also considered a burner. Not to mention, Kevin Cone and DJ Davis aren't exactly slow themselves.

And don't think that because of the rule changes, that you can just plug anybody back there to make an effective kickoff returner. The rule changes make the margin for error IMO a lot slimmer. Because to really take advantage of that position, you need someone back there that you can trust to get 25 yards every time, especially on those kicks that go 5 yards deep in the endzone.

As for Faulcon, I think his chances of making the roster are slim unless he really shines on special teams or there is an injury. The Falcons are pretty much locked in there with Mitchell and Schillinger. He instead, might have to hope to make the practice squad and if/when an injury occurs down the road, he can get his opportunity.