FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Vic Beasley Jr. isn’t oblivious to the criticism.
Skeptics wonder why the Atlanta Falcons' defensive end hasn’t been nearly near as productive the past two years (10 sacks combined in 2017-18) as he was during his 15.5-sack 2016 season. His decline has turned the 2015 first-round pick into a punchline on talk radio and the subject of angry rants from fed-up fans.
Beasley knows the only way to silence the doubters is to perform at a high level every week, which is what he intends to do.
"I know I'm a good player," Beasley said.