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squarely on the Falcons radar. Here is the scouting report on Florida State’s Brian Burns."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 L Draft2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: DE Brian Burns Youth Tony Gonzalez Jersey , Florida State New,39commentsOne of the more elite players in the NFL Draft may be squarely on the Falcons radar. Here is the scouting report on Florida State’s Brian Burns. ESTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: DE Brian Burns, Florida State Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsThe Atlanta Falcons are looking at the NFL Draft to get after the quarterback. Here is a prospect that is in the web of possibility for the Falcons with their 14th pick. Part of the process is already underway this offseason for the Atlanta Falcons when speaking of improving the overall pass rush. For most, the decision to bring back edge rusher Vic Beasley for the 2019 season with plenty of discontent and rightfully so with Beasley’s underwhelming production (or lack thereof) over the past four seasons. The Falcons front office and coaching staff has made it known that fixing a pass rush that was tied for 22nd in the NFL in sacks last season. So let’s turn the focus to one of the best pass rushers in the entire 2019 NFL Draft. A player that will be highly coveted and is likely sitting very high on the Falcons draft board. Brian Burns Scouting Report Height: 6’5 Weight: 249 lbs Career stats: 123 tackles, 38.5 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, seven forced fumbles, seven pass deflections Games watched: 2017 vs. Louisville, 2017 vs. Clemson, 2017 vs. Alabama Stitched Deion Sanders Jersey , 2017 vs. Florida, 2018 vs. Miami, 2018 vs. Virginia Tech, 2018 vs. Boston College Strengths: First thing that comes off on film is the long, wiry frame of Burns. As a result, fans are turned off because of his lack of girth. Make no mistake, Burns is a pass rusher and a damn good one at that. Burns explodes out of his stance with his elite first step quickness which is evident in his 1.57 10-yard split on his 40-yard dash (4.53 seconds). Burns shows surprising bend around the edge for a tall defender and can dip underneath offensive tackles who choose to attack in an upright stance. Burns is a long limbed defender with a 68-inch wingspan, which comes in handy when he is able to initiate a strip sack and disrupts passing lanes when unable to get to the QB. Athleticism should never come into question when describing his overall skill set. In run defense, Burns displays effort consistently and is not always a liability on the edge as some may assume he is. His suddenness against ball carriers is also easy to detect on film and Burns is able to change direction naturally and make plays in space. Arguably his best attribute in his skill is his ability to apply an arsenal of pass rushing moves.From the ability to dip and bend around the edge to timing a swift spin move to ripping through an offense, Burns is a pass rusher with a plan. It may not look as if he has the ability to but Burns can convert speed-to-power when the opportunity arises. Weaknesses: Run defense is the first topic on the agenda when discussing Burns’ flaws. His length will allow him establish leverage but his overall play strength may get him in trouble at times. Teams will run at Burns even with his given length/size Youth Deion Sanders Jersey , because they can tell this. While Burns was able to add weight and enter the Combine at roughly 250-lbs, you wonder if Burns is capable of adding bulk and still showcase that athleticism on a consistent basis, which may limit his utility. Conclusion: As you can tell from my write-up, Burns is a prospect that has very few negatives in my eyes, consistent strength against the run being the major one. Burns has shown during his time at Florida State that he is capable of setting the tone against the opposing offense and there were many occasions when Burns was the best defender on a Florida State defense that was filled with athleticism and speed. Thanks to his impressive NFL Combine, Burns solidified his draft stock and currently I have him as a top-10 player overall. So the chances of him getting drafted in the top-10 is considerable. But with the Falcons having a General Manager that has never shied away from draft-day trades, it is not completely out of the realm that the team could trade up in the draft to take an elite pass rusher with All-Pro potential. If the Falcons so happen to add Burns and his talent to the roster, his addition will instantly improve and elevate the Falcons defensive front. He’s cautiously optimistic, which is probably all anyone can be."When the league passed its new pass interference review calls, I opined that it was the league’s latest attempt to put a bandage on a gaping chest wound Stitched Steve Bartkowski Jersey , namely the overall state of officiating. Time will tell if that’s true or not, but Dan Quinn appears to share some of our skepticism, even if he’s by necessity more positive about it. At the league’s spring meetings, here’s what Quinn had to say about Sean Payton’s hobby horse, a rule that the Falcons will hope to not run afoul of often with their current group of defensive backs and could benefit them if some of the unaddressed grabbing of Julio Jones comes up for review:The point Quinn makes here is a fair one, and is tied again to incoherence and uncertainty around what a call is and should be. The NFL struggled mightily to properly define a catch for many years, and I wouldn’t say I’m exactly convinced they’ve solved that issue entirely. Pass interference is called somewhat subjectively, as we’re all aware, and just because there will be more opportunities to review calls does mean all the calls will be right. The good news, as I alluded to above Youth Steve Bartkowski Jersey , is that the Falcons don’t have any particular reasons to fear more scrutiny on pass interference calls. New Orleans led the NFL with a mind-boggling 19 DPI calls in 2018, and that was including some grabby plays by Marshon Lattimore in particular that were just missed. In contrast, the Falcons had just nine of them, and five of them belonged to an ailing Robert Alford, who is off to Arizona. The Falcons will hopefully be able to keep the number low again in 2019. That said, without that clearly defined standard, OPI and DPI reviews run the risk of not just bogging down games but exacerbating the problems posed by bad calls in the first place. Let’s hope Dan Quinn’s sliver of optimism here is not misplaced.