We are less than one week removed from the Falcons’ season opener against the Seahawks. In a perfect world, they come away with a W against a tough team, proving that an ostensibly solid off-season wasn’t a mirage. In a not so perfect world, they start 0-1, and the scapegoating begins in earnest. It’s hard to comprehend how we got here, but we did it. We actually did it. Meaningful football is officially in sight, friends.
The Falcons made some difficult decisions between Friday and Saturday, settling on their initial 53-man roster. It’s a quality group made up of veterans, up and coming players, and some intriguing developmental types.