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Atlanta Falcons: How can they become more successful?

By Colin Hubbard

Dec 27, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) carries the ball past Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) in the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) carries the ball past Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) in the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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2) Find a quick linebacker that can hang with skillful tight ends

Dec 27, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) carries the ball after a catch past Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Justin Durant (52) in the second quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) carries the ball after a catch past Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Justin Durant (52) in the second quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

More and more teams in the NFL are implementing a big, fast tight end that is a matchup nightmare more almost anyone.

The Atlanta Falcons are no stranger to facing off against elite tight ends and have done a terrible job of stopping them. In order to stop this, you need a linebacker capable of playing in coverage and that’s something that the Falcons lack.

The biggest need for the Falcons heading into next season is a linebacker, but finding one that can turn into an elite player is going to be the hard part. I’m not so sure there is a linebacker in the 2016 NFL draft that is a future HOF player, but there might be a couple that turn out to be really good NFL players.

The Falcons need to go out and get them one.

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