In his first press conference with the Atlanta media, new GM Terry Fontenot was asked repeatedly about his evaluation of the Falcons roster. While he deftly declined to answer each time, he did dive in when asked explicitly about his draft philosophy.
For fans who have been tired of the team drafting at positions of need, take heart! Fontenot is a big believer in going with the best player available, no matter the position or your current strength at the position.
Fontenot: In the draft, you need to take the best player.