The Falcons announced their decision to put Andy Levitre on injured reserve today. Levitre suffered a sobering, season-ending triceps injury that will likely conclude his tenure with the team. As the Falcons move forward, Levitre’s absence will have significant ripple effects. Let’s talk about how his absence will affect the team both immediately and down the road.
Short-term concerns
Levitre’s absence means Wes Schweitzer just became the starting left guard. Try to wrap your mind around that for a minute. Schweitzer played well last week, but let’s be honest, his track record isn’t exemplary.