The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... White remains unsure about his future with the Falcons. "No, I haven't spoken to anybody," the veteran wide receiver said when asked if he had been given any indication from the Falcons as to whether he's a part of their future. "I haven't been given clarity about anything." White reiterated that he wants to remain a Falcon and considers Atlanta home, adding, "It would be a tragedy if I had to leave."
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As AJC.com's Jeff Schultz concedes, White obviously has slowed with age and wear. But, Schultz added, there was no reason for him to be reduced to decoy, blocker and third-down specialist by new OC Kyle Shanahan. White went from 125 targets and 80 catches with seven touchdowns in 2014 to 70 targets and 43 catches with one touchdown in 2015. White said he and Shanahan “didn’t have any problems” on a personal level. But, “Maybe what he expected from me and I expected for myself — the bridge just broke down. What I expected for me was what I always did. He had another plan for me, but you expect that when there’s a new regime. ...” Would there be a market for White if the Falcons do move on? According to Schultz, Dirk Koetter, the Falcons’ former OC and now Tampa Bay’s HC, would take him in a heartbeat as a target (and mentor) for Jameis Winston. So would a number of contenders looking for a physical and dependable receiver.