Here's a quick glimpse of why the Falcons could be contenders next year.....
New Acquisition Tony Gonzalez
Today, the Falcons acquired 10-time probowl tight end Tony Gonzalez (the only TE to ever be elected to 10). This gives Sophomore Phenom Matt Ryan another deadly target to add to his arsenal. Although he is surrounded by a mediocre offensive line, Ryan has the ability to avoid pressure and get the ball downfield. He also has the "bowling ball" in powerback Michael Turner to hand the ball to, as well as the fastest player in the 2006 Rookie Draft, Jerious Norwood. These two definitely help take away some of his pressure, and cause serious problems for opposing defenses. His wide receiving core is extremely talented as well. Roddy White is coming off a probowl season, Michael Jenkins is finally morphing into a possession WR, and speedster Harry Douglas is coming off an excellent rookie season.
On the other hand, the Falcons defense is in trouble after losing five of their starters this offseason. If Atlanta can use their draft picks wisely, this defense could be just good enough to give the Falcons the edge over their opponents.
Overall, the Falcons could surprisingly, or perhaps not so surprisingly, become the NFC South Champions by season's end.
Too bad the Falcons' defense still sucks.
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