Atlanta is moving beyond the extreme burden of contracts from yesteryear, hitting fast-forward on a roster rebuild moving into the next phase.
The Falcons won seven games without an established starting quarterback, moving on late in the season from Marcus Mariota.
Head coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot signaled contentedness with rookie Desmond Ridder as QB1 last season, but they have been active on the pro day and pre-draft circuit with prospects at the position.
Smith is a dyed-in-the-wool devotee to power football, borne of his coaching upbringing under Joe Gibbs and more recently the ground-and-pound Tennessee Titans.