When Raheem Morris took over the Atlanta Falcons last year, he made comparatively few changes to the defense. Perhaps that was out of a desire to use premium draft capital on offense—the team took Michael Penix in the first round—or to use free agent dollars on solving the intractable problem of quarterback by also signing Kirk Cousins. Regardless of the rationale, the team made comparatively few impact changes besides signing Justin Simmons and Matthew Judon after injuries struck, sticking with low-key additions and future contributors on defense.
We saw how that went. The defense regressed mightily, Jimmy Lake was fired, and Judon and Simmons disappointed.