The Falcons sunk from a 25-point lead in the Super Bowl to the clear bottom of the NFC South so quickly you could get whiplash. 2016’s team is a memory with no connection to what we see on the field this season. Between 2016 and today, the team jettisoned most of their coaching staff. The actions spoke for themselves: The problem was the coaches.
With fresh faces, fresh ideas, and a much healthier team, the Falcons are even worse. Throughout the offseason, everyone from the owner down to coaches said the Falcons needed to fix the offensive line.