The Atlanta Falcons' shortcomings on defense last year were due to a variety of factors, including coaching, lack of pass rush, and inadequate cornerback depth.
Dee Alford was a main culprit for the unit getting diced up; he was routinely steps behind his assignment, and teams picked on him ad nauseam.
That is why it was surprising to see the team re-sign him this offseason, but they believe he will have a bounce-back season.
Nevertheless, he isn't guaranteed a starting spot as he will be in the middle of the most heated training camp battle starting tomorrow.