Sad News: Falcons Coach Has Been Issue A…..
As the draft and free agency loom, Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot will be tasked to fill out the roster at positions of need like cornerback, wide receiver, and on the edge.
More importantly, the new head coach and GM will have to find an upgrade at quarterback. Desmond Ridder isn’t the plan, so the solution will have to come externally. The Falcons have the cap space and draft capital to acquire a variety of options.
Before any of that though, Fontenot and Morris along with their respective staffs will assess the current roster and its impending free agents. So, ahead of that, let’s play a little game of Buy or Sell.
Somehow, in his 16th season in the league, Campbell was tied for the team lead in sacks with 6.5, which is the highest mark since the 2019 campaign. He notably eclipsed the 100-sack threshold and is set to test free agency. Campbell started all 17 games, providing immense value on and off the field. He was expected to be a prime candidate to return on a new deal if Arthur Smith and Ryan Nielsen had retained their positions. That’s no longer the case, but it doesn’t phase my preference.
Dupree was tied with Campbell as the team’s sack leader. After joining the Falcons on a one-year, $2.5 million deal, he enjoyed his best season since 2020. The Falcons need to upgrade the position; there’s no doubt about that. It might also be the most robust market in recent memory, featuring marquee names as well as cheaper but still productive options. There are free agents, trade targets, and draft prospects that can fill the void. The Falcons should come away with a couple of them.