Atlanta Falcons: Three massive factors during the offseason

Aug 14, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley (44) warms-up before their game against the Tennessee Titans in a preseason NFL football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 14, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley (44) warms-up before their game against the Tennessee Titans in a preseason NFL football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 14, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley (44) warms-up before their game against the Tennessee Titans in a preseason NFL football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 14, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley (44) warms-up before their game against the Tennessee Titans in a preseason NFL football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

We all love the offseason don’t we? Months of building up anticipation while also losing patience by the day. However, how well teams/players perform during the regular season sits on the foundation that is efficient offseason training. So while we hate the “dog days of summer”, in order for the Atlanta Falcons to make strides in 2016 and beyond, the work starts here.

The issues are quite obvious for the Falcons (pass rushing, offensive line progression, offensive cohesion between Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanahan and personnel, development of rookies, consistent target opposite WR Julio Jones, finding a reliable 3rd cornerback) but you have no choice but to wonder which factors take precedence over others and which factors hold a high importance.

That is where I come into play. Here are three factors of great importance that needs to be either addressed/improved during the offseason and will dictate whether the Atlanta Falcons 2016 season is full of success or more questions and doubt.

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