The Falcons have been busy early in free agency, adding four outside players and bringing back several contributors from 2018. Outside of franchise tagging DT Grady Jarrett and extending the contracts of EDGE Steven Means and LB Bruce Carter—two depth players who will be competing for roster spots in 2019—Atlanta made absolutely no outside moves to shore up the defense.
That fact brings up an interesting discussion: just what do the Falcons’ free agent signings tell us about their 2019 plans? It seems clear that this is part of an overall strategy, but what could the team’s overall goals be?