an for the team? The Atlanta Falcons are gearing up for the regular season Limited Calvin Ridley Jersey , but they still have some tough decisions to make before they settle on their initial 53 man roster. Several roster cuts rolled in yesterday. Let’s take a quick look at those cuts and why talk about why they could matter going forward. RB Malik Williams (injury settlement)Williams singlehandedly made the preseason game against the Miami Dolphins worth watching. His third quarter shoulder injury was pretty heartbreaking, if you put it in context. The injury settlement doesn’t necessarily rule out a future relationship between the Falcons and Williams, who was arguably headed for the practice squad. (Depending on the terms of the injury settlement, the Falcons could actually re-sign him later this season.)WR Christian BlakeBlake had long shot odds of making this team, and the Northern Illinois product never really helped his cause during the preseason. The Falcons are stacked at wide receiver Calvin Ridley Falcons Jersey , which means we’re likely to forget Blake’s name sooner rather than later. C/G Jamil DouglasWe heard some chatter about Douglas booting Sean Harlow from the roster, but that’s not how it played out. Notwithstanding an occasional flash or two during preseason practices, Douglas couldn’t show the coaching stuff enough to earn a spot on the 53 man roster. G Sean HarlowThe former fourth round pick is officially unemployed. Yikes. I don’t know if the Falcons are completely done with Harlow, but his transition to guard over the past 18 months certainly didn’t go as planned. G Salesi UhatafeUhatafe had to thread a needle to make this team. He’s a big boy and there’s some raw talent there, but he’s just not NFL ready at this juncture. T Austin PasztorPasztor is a capable offensive lineman with plenty of game experience Elite Calvin Ridley Jersey , but he’s on the decline and the Falcons understandably decided to part ways. The Falcons have a deep offensive line, and Pasztor unfortunately found himself on the outside looking in. DE Anthony WinbushWinbush couldn’t overcome a lack of size and pure athleticism in his pursuit of an NFL roster spot. He’s just scrappy enough to find a way onto a practice squad, be it with the Atlanta Falcons or another NFL team. I wouldn’t forget his name yet. DE J’Terius JonesJones found his way onto the practice squad last season. Don’t be surprised if he does it again this season. Setting aside a decidedly mediocre preseason, I can’t see the Falcons giving up on him ... yet. CB Leon McFadden (injury settlement)The journeyman cornerback doesn’t appear to be in the Falcons’ plans for 2018. He was facing an uphill battle given the stacked cornerback depth chart anyway. S Ron ParkerCutting Parker is a bit of a head scratcher for me. In Parker the Falcons had a dependable, proven safety who wasn’t in his prime but could’ve contributed nonetheless. Right or wrong Game Calvin Ridley Jersey , a lackluster preseason sunk Parker’s opportunity to make this team. One wonders whether he just needed a little more time to get up to speed. For now the Falcons will move forward with Jordan Richards as their fourth safety. The cuts will keep coming and we’ll be here to bring you the latest. For now let’s talk about yesterday’s cuts. Any big surprises? Any guys the Falcons may look to keep around? Discuss!Contract talks with Falcons DT Grady Jarrett on hold If you’re looking for the Atlanta Falcons to extend Grady Jarrett past his 2018 contract, you might want to get comfortable. Jason Butt of The Athletic reports that GM Thomas Dimitroff has indicated that talks are on hold with Jarrett for now. So, for now, things are tabled for Jarrett getting a new extension. No doubt Los Angeles Rams star DT Aaron Donald getting a fresh paycheck doesn’t help matters, though Jarrett’s eventual deal will come in short of that mark. We’ll see what the future holds for Jarrett getting paid. He could make anywhere from $12-17 million a season with the market as it is for defensive tackles Calvin Ridley Womens Jersey , and his management might want him to put on some strong 2018 tape to drive that number up from where Dimitroff and company might be at the moment. Watch for November. The Falcons extended both T Ryan Schraeder and CB Robert Alford around that time in 2016, and we could see Dimitroff angle for that once more. The team didn’t have any major re-signings to take care of in March for guys with expiring contracts, so that could be when we see Jarrett’s deal get taken care of. The team will get this one done, we think, and it’s just a matter of when. Don’t worry about it unless we hear rumbles of unrest later in the year.