It’s no secret that Atlanta’s defense took major strides during the first year of the Dan Quinn era, going from the bottom of the league in a lot of key areas to the middle of the pack. They surrendered fewer yards, fewer points and were especially good against the run.
The Falcons hope for similar growth in 2016, and through OTAs, the coaching staff is optimistic that will happen.
“Our defense looks much-improved over a year ago right now,” defensive coordinator Richard Smith said. “We’re making more plays on the ball. I think the reason being from a veteran standpoint, they’re in the system for another year, they have a better understanding of what we’re doing.