The porous Atlanta Falcons offensive line gave up 42 sacks last year. And the defense gave up more than hundred rushing yards in 11 of their 16 games. The team also struggled to get pressure on quarterbacks on a consistent basis.
I know, you’re wondering where’s the hope. That, comes in here.
In typical Dan Quinn fashion, his pre-draft presser with GM Thomas Dimitroff, was full of optimism and analogies. For the draft, it’s a puzzle. It’s about finding the right piece/player that you can plug into the team’s infrastructure and get an immediate impact.