The Falcoholic · Jul 16, 2022
Falcons 2022 training camp battles: Outside linebacker
Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesWe’re not that far away from training camp, which means it’s an excellent time to look at the state of some of the biggest position battles on the roster. We’re moving along to a position group where the competition will be refreshingly among young players with upside: Outside linebacker.
Atlanta had the worst pass rush in the NFL last year, and I’m not sure it was particularly close. That’s not entirely on the outside linebacker group, but there’s no point in denying that however fond of Steven Means, Brandon Copeland, and others that Dean Pees may have been, they certainly did not produce.
