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5 Popular Atlanta Falcons that only spent a year in town

By Andrew Boardwine

Aug 31, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons helmet on the sideline against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons helmet on the sideline against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Brett Favre
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1. Brett Favre

The Atlanta Falcons drafted Brett Favre No. 33 overall in the 1991 NFL Draft.

Oh, what could’ve been.

As a second-round pick, Favre would never complete a pass while he was with the Falcons. He played in two games (five total snaps) during the 1992 season. In those five snaps, Favre went  0-for-4 with an atrocious two interceptions and a sack.

The Packers offered a first-round pick to the Falcons for Favre and Atlanta obliged. Talk about what could’ve been.

Favre would go on to be named to 11 Pro Bowls, have three first-team All-Pro seasons, and be named the league MVP three times. He would play in two Super Bowls and win one- Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots.

Over the course of Favre’s 16-year stint with the Packers, the Falcons would make the playoffs just four times. The Packers would go to the postseason 11 times under Favre’s leadership.

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