Atlanta’s offense is poised to look different in 2022 than it did throughout the Matt Ryan era. A primary reason for that change is the athleticism of the two players set to take over for him, Marcus Mariota and rookie Desmond Ridder.
In Ryan’s best seasons, the Falcons featured a potent passing offense capable of attacking all areas of the field. It’s unlikely that Mariota and Ridder move the ball as effectively through the air as Ryan did, but their running ability should create different problems for opposing defenses and create previously hidden opportunities for Atlanta’s offense.
“Yeah, the thing is we’re going to continue to evolve here,” coach Arthur Smith said of his offense.