There were not many things that went well for the Atlanta Falcons in 2014, but the fourth round selection of Devonta Freeman will go down as one of the best decisions of that star-crossed year. Free was buried his rookie season behind Steven Jackson and company, but in brief glimpses we saw the player I got really excited about in summer 2014, the one with stellar vision and ability who just needed a shot.
It’s worth remembering that now because 2014 seems like a million years ago instead of just six seasons.