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Report: Falcons still talking with Joe Barksdale

Published May. 15, 2015 1:32 a.m. ET

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Even after the Falcons signed veteran offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus, the team is apparently still open to building the line, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.

McClure quoted head coach Dan Quinn on the situation with Barksdale:

"He's still somebody that we're actively talking to," Quinn said to ESPN of Barksdale.

The connection of Barksdale to the Falcons isn't a new one, as he just recently worked out for the team, but many probably put this rumor to the side after Atlanta signed Polumbus. Quinn knows how important depth on the o-line can be though, as you can tell from this quote about the newly-signed Polumbus.

"I think No. 1 with Tyler, we like the length out at tackle," Quinn said. "He's proven where he's been a swing player before where he's played both right and left. We wanted to add more competition to the group, and that's certainly what Tyler does. Remember, we've had some experience with him, so we know the grit level and how hard he's willing to go. ... We had another chance to add a player to the team to add to the overall competitiveness of the group."

It's a situation to monitor, as Quinn hasn't shied away from attacking the positions that he feels may need added depth in his first season as a head coach.

(h/t ESPN)

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