Welcome to “Pivotal moments in Falcons history,” a series examining the most important moments in Atlanta Falcons history. This team has experienced its fair share of ups, downs, and embarrassing moments. Let’s re-live the mediocrity.
From the moment the Falcons drafted Michael Vick, they had the NFL’s biggest prize in mind. They had their shot at the Lombardi in 1999, but fell short. After nearly 40 years of mediocrity (with some periodic successes thrown in just to keep us all interested), Vick appeared to have the dynamic skill set that could finally take the Falcons all the way.