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3 Reasons Atlanta Falcons are division favorites after Brady retires

By Nick Halden

Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field in the final minute against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter during a wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field in the final minute against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter during a wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 1, 2022; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank in his cart talking to general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith on the field during training camp at IBM Performance Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Atlanta is in the best position to improve this off-season

The Tampa Bay Bucs and New Orleans Saints are the two worst teams in the league when it comes to cap space. Neither team has a quarterback and both will lose key players to free agency. What is the argument for either the Saints or Bucs being a real contender in this division in the 2023 season?

Atlanta’s only threat should be the Carolina Panthers who will have the ability to open up cap space but will be dealing with dead cap hits and far less flexibility than Atlanta. The Falcons have the best young players, an offensive coach, and by far the most money to spend in the division.

While one could make a case for Carolina based off of their defense it simply isn’t enough. To overtake the Falcons this off-season the Panthers need to land a top quarterback either in the draft or through free agency. Neither seems very likely considering Carolina’s draft position.

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