What the Atlanta Falcons can’t do is fall in love with the numbers. There were a lot of great numbers to look out too, but that is just one piece of the puzzle when trying to find football players and not combine warriors.
The NFL Combine gives teams the chance to look at things like how fast and explosive a player is, a player’s strength, and a player’s lateral quickness. While posting great numbers in the various workouts will help a player stand out, the Falcons can’t afford to fall in love with them.