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'The Teammate Every Team Needs': Falcons' Cordarrelle Patterson Praises WR on Roster Bubble

Patterson took to Twitter to give his teammate some flowers.

Jeremy Brener

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With just a few days until the Atlanta Falcons finalize their roster, those on the verge of making the team and being cut have to make themselves stand out before the team is finalized to 53 players on August 30.

One of those players is wide receiver Frank Darby, a 2021 sixth-round pick trying to grab one of the final receiver spots.

Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson would like to have Darby around, as evidenced by a tweet he sent on Tuesday.

Those are strong and affirmative words from a 10-year veteran talking about a second-year player who could be cut.

Darby is fighting alongside veterans Damiere Byrd, Cameron Batson and rookie Jared Bernhardt for one or two spots on the team.

Last season, Darby played 10 games and caught only one pass, a 14-yarder in a blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Darby spent most of his time on special teams, which is likely where he'd play most often if he makes the team this year.

In the preseason, Darby hasn't done much to help him standout on the box score. In two games, he's caught just a pair of passes for 14 yards on five targets.

However, observers only see a fraction of what is actually going on with the team dynamics, and it appears Darby plays an important role in building the culture the Falcons are trying to build.

Darby's ability to be a good teammate and his youth give him upside in this week's final cuts, but will it be enough to keep him on the 53-man roster? The answer should come by Tuesday.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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