The end of the season for an already-eliminated team usually spells some transition on the horizon. At least a few players will be playing their final game for the team. Several more players will likely be playing marginal roles next season. It’s how the process normally goes for a team that didn’t win enough games to compete for a playoff spot, and even sometimes for teams that do. What makes the Falcons’ situation more unique stems from how the roster has been constructed since Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot took their respective places as the head coach and general manager.
The final transitional phase from the previous regime is near for the Falcons
