Whether it's part of returning to contention quickly or a more lasting strategy remains to be seen.
Survey the Falcons' roster and you'll find plenty of players on one-year deals. That's not unusual for any NFL team in and of itself, but it's the reason these players have one-year deals that we're so interested in.
I'm referring to a player like Adrian Clayborn, who has had a pair of effective seasons sandwiched by two riddled with injuries. Or O'Brien Schofield, a useful complementary pass rusher with a problematic knee. Or Leonard Hankerson, a big target for Matt Ryan who has spent too much time hurt to really be a factor in recent years.