The signing of Cordarrelle Patterson did not pass without remark in 2021, because signing one of the greatest kick returners of all-time is not a move that flies under the radar. Still, I think most of us expected that Patterson would only be an occasionally fun and useful option on offense instead of perhaps the team’s most feared weapon through much of the season. Thankfully, he blew those modest expectations out of the water, setting career highs in every receiving and rushing category and managing nearly 1,200 combined yards and 11 touchdowns on offense.
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot may well re-sign Patterson, but more than that, he’s looking to replicate his success with that signing in free agency this year.