"A former third-round pick and a Raider for the first four seasons of his career, Deablo left Las Vegas to sign a two-year, $14MM pact with Atlanta last March. The deal worked out well for the Falcons until Deablo suffered his injury in a loss to the 49ers last Sunday. Over six games this year (all starts), Deablo has tallied 24 tackles, four passes defensed, a fumble recovery, and a half-sack. Opposing quarterbacks have mustered a weak 79.6 passer rating when they've thrown Deablo's way."
"Thanks in part to Deablo, Atlanta's defense ranks second in the NFL in yards per game allowed and eighth in points surrendered this year. Second-year linebacker JD Bertrand will be among those tasked with filling in for Deablo. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said this week he'll take a "committee" approach in replacing the 6-foot-3, 223-pound Deablo, who combines a linebacker's size with the athleticism of a defensive back (via Scott Kennedy of SI.com)."
"While Deablo is now on injured reserve, the Falcons brought back safety Jordan Fuller from IR on Saturday. The former Ram and Panther signed a one-year deal with the Falcons last March, joining Deablo as an offseason free agent pickup. He played 16 of his 17 snaps on special teams in a Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers before succumbing to a knee injury. With 56 career starts, Fuller will give the Falcons experienced depth behind the starting safety tandem of Jessie Bates"
Linebacker Divine Deablo suffered a broken forearm and was placed on injured reserve, making him unavailable for at least four games and ineligible to return until Week 12. Deablo started six games for Atlanta this season, recording 24 tackles, four passes defensed, a fumble recovery and half a sack, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 79.6 passer rating when targeting him. Pro Football Focus ranks him seventh among 78 qualifying linebackers. Atlanta's defense ranks second in yards allowed and eighth in points surrendered. The Falcons will use a committee approach with players like JD Bertrand stepping up, while Jordan Fuller was activated from IR to add safety depth.
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