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Ulbrich: Sydney Brown Moves Like DB, Hits Like Linebacker

Falcons added him in March pick swap

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 181 min read
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Ulbrich says Sydney Brown has "DB movement" but has the strength and size of a linebacker. #Falcons

What happened: Ulbrich described Brown as a safety who pairs defensive-back movement with linebacker size for Atlanta. Atlanta added Brown in a March pick swap.

Why it matters: Hybrid safeties let Atlanta use heavier box looks without swapping to linebacker personnel. If Brown holds a rotation spot, his size adds another tackling option in the secondary.

What to watch: Watch whether Brown earns defensive snaps Sunday and how Atlanta deploys him in sub-packages.

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