It’s rare for a team to have practically all their best players return from last season, yet still undergo two of the biggest changes an organization could make on the field. Hiring a new coach and signing an established franchise quarterback represents a new era, no matter how unchanged the roster is at the top. Despite having the same franchise cornerstones and key starters, there is a strong sense of rejuvenation and optimism about the Falcons.
No matter how talented a roster may look on paper, it’s difficult to maximize a team’s potential when the head coach makes weekly questionable decisions and the quarterback position couldn’t be more unstable.