Lost in all the excitement coming from Atlanta about the drafting of Missouri Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is the fact that the team still hasn’t addressed, arguably, their biggest need; Defensive End.

Weatherspoon will be able to pressure the passer but I believe his biggest strength will be as fierce tackler and playing in space i.e. coverage.

The Falcons still need a DE who can disrupt the opposing quarterback and in the words of Lawrence Taylor, “Go out there like a bunch of crazed dogs and have some fun!”

The Falcons finished 27th in sacks in 2009. They also finished 28th against the pass. Starting to see a pattern?

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