So many Falcons seasons seem to start off like a freight train. The team has tried to address their biggest problems, confident those fixes can bring Atlanta back to the playoffs. Fans start to see whether the off-season optimism is warranted during the preseason games. Only then is when the problems with the freight train become a bit more apparent.
We have seen those problems addressed before. Steve Sarkisian struggles against top defenses? Boom — he’s replaced with a veteran play-caller. Vic Beasley a bust? Don’t worry, because Dante Fowler is here to give Takkarist McKinley some help.