In recent times, the Falcons have closely invested of their offense by the draft. Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Bijan Robinson have been all first-round picks. This offseason, Atlanta dumped extra money into their offense by signing Professional Bowl QB Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal.
What about their protection? Particularly their lackluster move rush during the last five-plus years. Per Greg Auman of Fox Sports activities, the Falcons have the longest drought of not having a participant report 10+ sacks in a single season. The final time that occurred for the group was in 2016. With a defensive-minded head coach in Raheem Morris, perhaps the Falcons will goal extra defensive gamers within the 2024 Draft.
Can the Falcons have a participant report 10+ sacks subsequent season or will their embarrassing streak proceed?
Morning trivia: What NFL group has gone the longest with no participant getting a minimum of 10 sacks in a season? There have been 19 groups with one final 12 months, and all however 5 groups have had one within the final three years …
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 2, 2024
It’s been seven full seasons because the Falcons have had a participant report 10+ sacks in a single season. That’s the longest drought within the NFL and one the group wish to change. In 2016, Vic Beasley recorded a league-high (15.5) sacks and was named first-team All-Professional. Beasley by no means reached double-digit sacks once more in his profession and his final skilled season was in 2020. Since then, the Falcons have been trying to find a participant who can report 10+ sacks in a single season.
On their roster, the Falcons have Arnold Ebiketie, Lorenzo Carter, and DeAngelo Malone as their high move rushers. The three mixed for (4.5) sacks in 2023. That sort of manufacturing is just not going to chop it for the group. Moreover, their two high move rushers from 2023 are at the moment free brokers. Calais Campbell and Bud Dupree are each available on the market proper now and every had (6.5) sacks with the group final season. Why have the Falcons been neglecting their move rush for thus lengthy? Will they lastly handle the necessity within the 2024 Draft?
Raheem desires move rush 👀 #Falcons https://t.co/yeU2XW7FnX
— Bijan Believer 7️⃣#DBNR (@DBNREPORT) March 27, 2024
There are a number of free brokers the Falcons may have signed to assist enhance their move rush this offseason. Nevertheless, the group has remained put for now. That might change as soon as the Draft occurs on the finish of this month. The Falcons have 4 alternatives throughout the high 80 picks of the draft. It’s a good time for the group to doubtlessly draft a pass-rusher who might be a difference-maker.
