The Falcons are coming off a pivotal offseason, one way or the other. If everything goes smashingly and the offensive line overhaul sticks, the updates to the defense add much needed toughness and pass rushing acumen, and the team’s fortunes improve greatly, it’s an immediate win and a long-term one. If this team falters despite all those additions and the regime in place is out, the team has at least set themselves up with some intriguing young players over the long haul, especially along the offensive line and in the secondary.
Really, this Falcons offseason fell somewhere between the splash of 2016 (when major signings like Alex Mack and a huge draft class launched a Super Bowl team) and the much quieter and less thrilling 2017 offseason.