The feelings of true confidence and genuine enthusiasm haven’t been felt often in the last five years of Falcons’ football. It’s understandable how a fanbase can get jaded when rooting for one of the four teams that haven’t made the playoffs in the current decade. Similar to another team in that category such as the Jets, the excitement is rapidly increasing going into the opening game.
Not everyone across the league is overly encouraged about the big offseason in Atlanta. The Kirk Cousins signing does come with a major risk, considering he is coming off one of the most devastating injuries.