Expectations naturally grow for a young regime. It’s part of the process after replacing a tandem that was at the forefront of the organization for numerous years. That’s where Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot stand going into their second off-season.
Cleaning up the mess Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff made late in their respective tenures is still among the biggest challenges they face. They already started the process by releasing Dante Fowler following two disappointing seasons.
Despite taking encouraging steps forward in 2021, the Falcons face an enormous task in trying to build a playoff-caliber roster. It was admirable how the team managed to stay in playoff contention until early January.