The Atlanta Falcons lost Thursday night to the Philadelphia Eagles. That they can live with.
But they lost someone key to their defense’s success that they really can’t afford to live without.
Falcons S Keanu Neal has torn his ACL and will miss the 2018 season. It’s a devastating loss for this defense-on-the-rise and will have ramifications on how this unit comes together in 2018. They’re still loaded with talent and can be a great unit, but they’ve got to replace Neal’s contributions somehow.
Sophomore Damontae Kazee feels like the obvious candidate, though he’s by nature a free safety.