By Dan Parr
Oct. 9, 2008

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Updated at 9:45 a.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 13

There still is time for Falcons DE Jamaal Anderson to develop into a star, but at this point, it’s safe to say he is far from the player Atlanta thought it was getting when it spent the eighth overall pick on him in 2007, the way we hear it. Top-10 picks are expected to be more than just steady players. That’s all Anderson is, though, according to Falcons insiders. He plays the run well, but in 22 career starts, the Arkansas product has registered just a single sack. His first sack as a pro came last week when he took down Kyle Orton in Atlanta’s 22-20 win. Upon entering the draft, Anderson was billed as a speed rusher with an explosive burst. However, this season on passing downs, Atlanta has been moving him inside and bringing in another defensive end to rush from the edge. Despite Anderson's limitations, sources say the coaching staff is satisfied with his production and it’s far from giving up on him.