At their bye week pace, the Falcons could’ve had a top five pick and would’ve likely cleaned house, giving them a true opportunity to start anew in 2020. They chose a different course, going 6-2 in the second half, betting on the current regime to finally build on a hot streak next season, and will now pick 16th in the 2020 NFL Draft.
It’s frustrating that the Falcons missed out on a chance at a top five selection to go after someone like Chase Young, but that may have been a bit of a longshot regardless given how inept their competition was.