If we’re being honest, there’s little reason to think the Falcons defense is going to suddenly come to life after the departure of head coach Dan Quinn. By all accounts, the defensive play calling will stay the same, with duties shared between Jeff Ulbrich and Raheem Morris. The players aren’t suddenly better either. Let’s take a look at the matchups to see if there really is any reason to be optimistic.
In the trenches
At this point the Falcons defensive front is mostly just Grady Jarrett and a bunch of guys.