As in most cases, a rebuilding process is going to take time. There will be major setbacks. There will be learning experiences. There is going to be doubt about certain players on whether or not they are capable of being the players the organization envisioned them to be. That’s where the Atlanta Falcons find themselves in assessing their defense. Although no team has less money invested in their defense than the Falcons, they have used draft capital to improve at all three levels.
The results haven’t been enough at the moment. The Falcons lost one of their most promising and improved young defenders in Ta’Quon Graham, and other young players like Adetokunbo Ogundeji and Jaylinn Hawkins appear to be better fits as long-term reserves than full-time starters.