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Falcons are going to have to leave past to find future

The greatest enemy of the Atlanta Falcons is not found in New Orleans, though they’re a close second.

It’s not in Foxborough, wearing a Boston beanie. It’s not climbing lamp posts in Philly, sporting a Super Bowl hat. It’s not eating barbecue with vinegar in Carolina, or enjoying the lack of winter in Tampa. It’s not even staring at the team in the mirror.

It’s nostalgia.

If the Falcons can’t learn to look past the success they had back in 2016, then all their future seasons are going to be depressing. I’m not going to prosecute the team for something that hasn’t happened yet, but if you heard a guy saying “Amen!