FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Seven of the Atlanta Falcons' nine drafted players were on defense, which had to please defensive coordinator Mike Nolan as he looks to add more multiplicity to the scheme.

"Obviously, with the addition of the free agents as well several draft choices, we'll see how it all fares in the end," Nolan said. "But it's always about the players. It always will be. What we do, in the multiple sense, is with that intention all the time: whatever makes up your squad, you have the ability to utilize your guys."

Here are Nolan's quick takes on those drafted players: