The veteran tight end I keep hearing associated with the Falcons is Ed Dickson, who played the last four seasons with Carolina. Panthers coach Ron Rivera implied Dickson was headed to free agency. The 6-4, 255-pound Dickson, who turns 31 in July, started 12 games for the Panthers last season with Greg Olsen injured and caught 30 passes for 437 yards and a touchdown, averaging a career-best 14.6 yards per catch. The Falcons need a veteran to solidify the room although the Falcons haven't lost total faith in Austin Hooper just yet. Team has yet to confirm the release of Levine Toilolo.