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Atlanta Falcons: The biggest question doesn’t have a simple answer

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - JULY 30: Head Coach Arthur Smith and Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees of the Atlanta Falcons watch from the sideline during training camp at IBM Performance Field on July 30, 2021 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)

The Atlanta Falcons biggest question of the 2021 NFL season is apparent to everyone – the defensive line and their ability to get after the quarterback.

While the problem has been well documented by many over the years, under Thomas Dimitroff, the Atlanta Falcons did very little to actually address the issue and things didn’t change this offseason under new general manager Terry Fontenot.