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Biggest offseason decisions facing Atlanta Falcons, rest of NFC Sorth

By Freddie Boston

Oct 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) talks to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) following a win in a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints defeated the Falcons 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) talks to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) following a win in a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints defeated the Falcons 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws the ball under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) in the third quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws the ball under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) in the third quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

All four NFC South teams are faced with big offseason decisions. What lies ahead as we head towards free agency?

In 2014, the NFC South as the joke of the NFL. A year later, the division was tied with the AFC East for most victories (36), and it sent a 15-1 team to the Super Bowl. Can the NFC South feature two playoff teams in 2016?

Big offseason decisions lie ahead for each team. What do the Atlanta Falcons need to do to become a team closer resembling the one that started the 2015 season 5-0, and not the one that went 3-8 following that. How can the Carolina Panthers bounce back from their Super Bowl defeat and take the next jump?

How can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to build their young team around Jameis Winston? How can the New Orleans Saints compete again while Drew Brees is still the quarterback? Let’s look deeper into each team’s offseason and what they need to do to have a shot at making more noise in 2016.

We are moving closer to free agency which will be an important time for all four teams. Following this is the run up to the 2016 NFL Draft in Chicago. Let’s start with the Saints.

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