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12.10.2022 @ 04.06

When the selected Montana State linebacker in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, they knew the running back-turned-quarterback-turned-linebacker was in for a steep learning curve.Still, the Falcons believed in Andersen's athletic ability and high upside, stemming from his 6-3, 243-pound frame and 4.42 40-yard dash time. Andersen is far more than a Combine warrior, though, as he was voted a https://www.giantsgearsfan.c… unanimous First-Team All-American and the FCS ADA Defensive Player of the Year in his final season for the Bobcats.Now, as Andersen starts his profe sional career over 2,000 miles away from home, he's looking to prove the Falcons were correct with their use of the No. 58 overall pick. According to inside linebackers coach Frank Bush, Andersen is in a heavy learning phase, but his arrow is pointing in the right direction."He's https://www.giantsgearsfan.c… trying to figure this thing out. We like him as a linebacker and that's what he was as he finished up at Montana State, (but) he does not know our language," during OTAs. "We have to school him up on how we do things. The faster he learns that, the faster he'll be himself on the field. He's trending up. He's doing the right things.""I can only say good things about him. He's humble. He's there to learn every day and never takes anything for granted. He's starting to show his skill set the more he learns."Scroll to ContinueThe Falcons' selection of Andersen came with an understanding that he likely wouldn't be an instant contributor on defense, but that's a price worth https://www.giantsgearsfan.c… paying should he reach his ceiling. Senior Bowl director believes Andersens best football is way ahead of him, and that hell be a starter in his second season.Bush acknowledged that the team won't rush Andersen onto the field early if he isn't ready. Still, Atlanta's second-year coach is high on Andersen' intangibles and mental makeup."We're looking to put the best guys on https://www.giantsgearsfan.c… the field. If he's one of the best guys in our room, he'll be out there. But it's a proce s. We don't want to give him the MVP trophy and we https://www.giantsgearsfan.c… don't want to discard him just yet," Bush explained. "It's (a) proce s. I like where he is in the proce s. He's a humble kid. He's extremely intelligent. He'll get used to our system. We just have to stick with the proce s."Ultimately, while Andersen is still working to grasp Atlanta's , Bush likes what he's seen from the 23-year-old as training camp nears."I'm happy with him and where he's at."