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3 Players the Atlanta Falcons hope won’t land in the NFC South

By Nick Halden

Oct 5, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) scrambles away from Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 5, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) scrambles away from Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during their football game on Sunday, January, 8, 2023 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinApc Packers Vs Lions 4784 010823 Wag
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during their football game on Sunday, January, 8, 2023 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinApc Packers Vs Lions 4784 010823 Wag /

1. Aaron Rodgers

The likelihood of Green Bay dealing Aaron Rodgers in the NFC much less the NFC South leaves this concern at a minimum. However, it is fair to consider Rodgers landing in the division when you consider the Saints, Bucs, Panthers, and Falcons are all likely to be in the quarterback market this off-season. With Tom Brady retired and Lamar Jackson increasingly more likely to stay in Baltimore Rodgers is the best quarterback on the market.

If the Panthers were to acquire Rodgers, it clearly cements them as division favorites.  Rodgers is still an elite player in this league despite how it appears his time ended with the Packers.  We are one season removed from the veteran winning two straight MVPs and pushing his team to division titles.

Rodgers is far more likely to land with the Dolphins or Raiders, however, landing with a team in the NFC South isn’t out of the question. Rodgers is the first quarterback domino that must fall this off-season leading to the second biggest of the off-season.

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