"Holmes has been a steady tackler throughout his career, which has been a boon for his teams on special teams when he's received heavy snaps there, but has been less consistent both in coverage and as a run defender. He's coming off a season where he allowed two touchdowns and 282 yards on 32 targets and 173 snaps, though he allowed a career-low 62.5% completion percentage for quarterbacks targeting him."
"Critically, he's mostly played nickel in the NFL and is an aggressive, physical player with the aforementioned reliable tackling skills and special teams experience, which gives him a real shot at locking up a spot behind Billy Bowman Jr. on the depth chart. His track record suggests he can be a fine fill-in and spot starter, but long-term starting will likely go less smoothly."
The Falcons signed former Raider and Giant Darnay Holmes, a 27-year-old cornerback, to strengthen their defensive depth and special teams contributions. Holmes brings 83 games of NFL experience with 12 career starts, primarily playing nickel coverage. Known for reliable tackling and special teams performance, he showed inconsistency in coverage and run defense. Last season, he allowed 282 yards on 32 targets with a career-low 62.5% completion percentage while surrendering two touchdowns. Holmes will compete with Phillips, Henderson, Brooks, and Bryant for reserve cornerback spots. His physical, aggressive playing style and special teams experience position him as a potential backup option, though his long-term starting capability remains questionable.
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