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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 have zero depth at inside linebacker

Oct 25, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Paul Worrilow (55) takes a stiff arm from Tennessee Titans running back Antonio Andrews (26) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. The Falcons won 10-7. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Paul Worrilow (55) takes a stiff arm from Tennessee Titans running back Antonio Andrews (26) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. The Falcons won 10-7. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

What has really upset the fan base was their choice to tender inside linebacker Paul Worrilow and not tender Nate Stupar. And as a result Stupar is now a member of the New Orleans Saints and Worrilow is coming back to the Falcons on a 1-year deal.

It appears that we will have to deal with one more season of Worrilow in Atlanta and that brings a tear to my eyes. Worrilow isn’t horrible, but he’s very close to it. He’s been the full-time starter at ILB for three years now and has only been known as a high tackle guy. He is awful in pass protection and is a very poor tackler more times than not.

And to add insult to injury, one of the most well-liked players on the Falcons’ roster up and left for the one team that is off-limits, the Saints. Atlanta now has nobody worth a crap at backup ILB and will likely have to fill that position in the draft or use one of their undrafted signings on Worrilow’s backup. Now that would be some poetic justice now wouldn’t it be? Seeing that Worrilow was an underrated free agent himself.

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