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10 reasons why the Atlanta Falcons’ offseason is beginning to look like a failure

By Colin Hubbard

Dec 20, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) hugs owner Arthur Blank as they beat the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half at EverBank Field. Atlanta Falcons defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) hugs owner Arthur Blank as they beat the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half at EverBank Field. Atlanta Falcons defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Falcons don’t have a strong safety on the roster worth starting

Nov 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) carries the ball in front of Atlanta Falcons strong safety Kemal Ishmael (36) in overtime at the Georgia Dome. The Buccaneers won 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) carries the ball in front of Atlanta Falcons strong safety Kemal Ishmael (36) in overtime at the Georgia Dome. The Buccaneers won 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

The Falcons have a huge hole to fill in their secondary and that’s the strong safety position. The Falcons currently have just one player on the roster who is an actual strong safety and that’s Kemal Ishmael. Ishmael has started here and their in the past two seasons but isn’t an excellent option as a starter.

This isn’t the biggest hole on the Falcons’ defense, but it’s a very close second. Atlanta missed out on several safeties in free agency and are now stuck with using one of their five draft picks on William Moore’s replacement. That is not great news, folks.

You shouldn’t throw in the white towel just yet when it comes to the strong safety position, but unless Atlanta finds themselves a gem in the draft, they will be in big trouble. Let’s hope they’re decision to draft a safety instead of singing one pays off.

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