It’s the year 2023, and contrary to the expectations of a still-not-bald Falcons writer back in 2013, a decade has gone by without the Falcons fielding an elite pass rush. Heck, over the past three seasons they haven’t even fielded one that could credibly threaten a statue.
That means the need for help is acute, urgent, and so forth. The Falcons do go into 2023 with Arnold Ebiketie and DeAngelo Malone entering their second seasons, and Ebiketie has the upside to be an excellent complementary option for a top pass rusher, while Malone looks like a physical and capable piece of a rotation.