The Atlanta Falcons are still mourning the loss of presumptive Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez. Replacing Gonzalez was never going to be easy; we knew that. But stomaching his absence was admittedly harder than expected. Now, even with a new head coach, there's no rush to go out and sign a star. The Falcons have instead focused on versatility. It's a new approach, one that won't necessarily pan out.
Much of this transition is Kyle Shanahan's influence. His thumbprint on this offense was apparent from the moment he was hired. His preference for a zone blocking scheme is well documented.