Let’s look at snap counts and the status of these players for 2020, to get a sense of what the Falcons should probably keep and what they may need to replace.
Offense
Jake Matthews: 869 (99.89%)
Alex Mack: 862
Devonta Freeman: 451
Ito Smith: 152
There is much to be gleaned from these snap counts when it comes to determining the reasons for the abundance of Falcon-related failure this year.
Let’s start with the offensive line. Dirk Koetter’s unit likely would’ve struggled a bit more this year given that he’s a fan of a vertical passing attack regardless of what happened with the line’s health, but the line has not been healthy.