Falcons must get Cordarrelle Patterson one more return touchdown

Following a huge offensive year by Cordarrelle Patterson, it is easy to forget that the Falcons’ running back is one of the best kickoff returners that the NFL has ever seen.

Patterson is on the verge of being atop the NFL record books by himself and the Falcons must find a way to get him at least one more kickoff return touchdowns before it is too late.

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If you were lucky enough to watch the Falcons when they absolutely demolished the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in 2014, then you witnessed one of the coolest moments in NFL history.

Devin Hester, who should without a doubt be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was tied with Deion Sanders for the most return touchdowns in NFL history. The Buccaneers made the brilliant decision to punt the ball to him and he made them pay as he took it for the record-breaking touchdown.

The guy he passed—who you may have heard of before—Deion Sanders was in the building to see it happen and the moment was special.

While Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington—who are tied with Patterson for the most kickoff return touchdowns in league history—will probably not be in the building if or when Cordarrelle Patterson breaks the record, it will still certainly be a special moment.

This is exactly why the Falcons need to give him the chance to break the record, even though Avery Williams is an excellent returner.

Patterson, as previously mentioned, is tied with Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington for most kickoff return touchdowns in NFL history with eight total.

Just one more will put his name alone at the top of the all-time record books.

At certain points last year, the Falcons did give him opportunities to take one back, and they need to continue doing that. It is no secret that Patterson is not getting any younger, every year that passes lowers the probability of him being able to break the record.

Better to get it out of the way sooner than later, even if he is a huge piece of the offense. But who even needs offense if you take the kickoff back for a touchdown anyways?

It would be a special moment for Patterson and a special moment to watch. The Atlanta Falcons must do everything they can to get him at least one more kickoff return touchdowns.