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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints on the field after the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings on January 14, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Saints 24-29. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 31: Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian converses with Matt Simms /

No. 3: Steve Sarkisian

It is incredibly easy to attribute the step-back the Falcons took last year to first-year offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian.

The season prior, the Falcons had a high-flying offense led by Kyle Shanahan. In the two years Shanahan coached Atlanta’s offense, the Falcons went from a team that lacked a coherent offensive strategy to one of the NFL’s best.

In fact, Shanahan’s work with Matt Ryan and the rest of Atlanta’s offense was so spectacular, he was offered the job as head coach of the San Fransisco 49ers.

Ultimately, anyone who had to follow in Shanahan’s footsteps would have had a hard time repeating his success. However, Steve Sarkisian does have the potential to redeem himself in year two with the Falcons.

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