Before we get to our big Falcons free agency prediction piece this year, we’d like to have a new general manager and coaching staff to understand their potential priorities. In the meantime, then, we’re going to look at players who ought to be back in Atlanta regardless of who joins in those roles, starting with the offense.
The simple truth is that the Falcons don’t have as many slam dunk re-signings on offense as they do on defense and special teams, and frankly they don’t have all that many on defense either. On this side of the ball, they have their starting quarterback and a promising backup—yes, we’ll see what happens in the draft—plus plenty of talent at wide receiver, a clear cut starting tight end, and locked-in starters at both tackle positions and right guard.