The Atlanta Falcons threw a lot of bodies at their EDGE group—or outside linebacker group, depending on whether you prefer the team’s depth chart parlance or not—with results that were underwhelming much of the year.
The players the Falcons trotted out there were, with one notable exception, either lightly used, hurt, ineffective, or some combination of the three. The team’s defense cratered for long stretches for a variety of reasons, but we should not overlook that this group being a liability was certainly one of them.
The good news is that the team will get Bralen Trice back this year and have a chance to rebuild the room with only Arnold Ebiketie, DeAngelo Malone, Trice, and DeAngelo Malone under contract.