When faced with a crossroads during the 2021 offseason, the Falcons elected for an on-the-fly rebuild instead of a down-to-the-foundations overhaul. That approach netted Atlanta a 7-10 record, but there appears to be an opportunity to take advantage of a rapidly changing NFC South in 2022 if the Falcons can make smart moves.
There are changes that must be made on both sides of the ball, but to truly make another leap and seriously threaten for the postseason the Falcons have to address the defense.
Talent matters more on the defensive side of the ball
Our resident fence-holder at The Falcoholic put forth an eloquent argument last week as to why Atlanta should make offense the priority.