While the Falcons' offense remains a force to be reckoned with, none of us are quite sure what to make of the defense. New head coach Dan Quinn has promised a simpler, more aggressive scheme that will play to player strengths, and there's little question the Falcons stocked the linebacking corps and front four with useful additions this spring and summer. Whether that translates into the kind of drastically improved defense that can lead this team to new heights is up for debate.
Let's review the potential starters and reserves, take stock of the defense as a whole, and daydream about the games ahead of us.