It's an interesting time in Atlanta Falcons history. There's a new head coach. There's a consistently above-average franchise quarterback. There's a healthy mix of seasoned veterans and young players with potential. There's a talented coaching staff. The future really is bright, folks.
Looking at the current Falcons roster, there are several leaders with incredible football smarts - guys you could see in a coaching role at some point. ESPN's Ashley Fox wrote an interesting article about former NFL players that go on coach in the NFL. One interesting statistic she points out: since 2000, only 25 percent of NFL head coaches played in the NFL.