Falcons OLB Stephen Nicholas underwent sports hernia surgery this offseason.
Nicholas is coming off a 2012 campaign that saw him post a career-high 97 tackles while playing in all 16 games. Sports hernia surgeries typically come with a 6-8 week timetable. Nicholas is expected back for the Falcons' minicamps in late June.

Falcons WLB Sean Weatherspoon underwent a knee scope this offseason.
Weatherspoon missed three games last year, but that was due to an ankle sprain. This sounds like a mere clean-out procedure, meaning he'll certainly be ready for training camp. Weatherspoon is an excellent bet to push for 100 tackles a chip in a handful of sacks once again this season.

Falcons agreed to terms with No. 133 overall pick TE Levine Toilolo on a four-year contract.
Toilolo checks in at a towering 6-foot-8, 260 pounds, but is expected to be used primarily as a blocker as a rookie. However, coach Mike Smith views him as a potential option in the red zone. Toilolo isn't expected to be Tony Gonzalez's long-term replacement as a seam-stretching tight end, but could emerge on the fantasy scene if he establishes himself inside the 20-yard line.