Tevin ColemanRB | 49ers

Falcons' Tevin Coleman: Role in offense could growJuly 28, 2016 | 05:40 PM

Atlanta wants to get Coleman more carries and feature him more in the passing game this season, the Falcons' official web site reports. He was used in a variety of passing routes Thursday in 11-on-11 drills. Coleman has also been mentioned as a potential kick returner. Running backs coach Bobby Turner has said he'd like to reduce starter Devonta Freeman's carries in 2016 to keep him fresh. It's not clear how many touches per game Coleman will get in the backfield and he'll need to end his fumbling issues (3 lost fumbles in 12 games) to stay on the field. Still, the early buzz in training camp is that Coleman may have a larger role in the offense than many expected.