Atlanta Falcons Offseason Preview

This is a preview of the Falcons offseason.
QB- Matt Ryan is finally feeling a little bit of pressure for frankly the first time in his NFL career. As he has gone one and done every year that he has been in the playoffs. If that happens again or worse they miss the playoffs there may be thoughts in the Falcon's front office asking themselves, can Matt Ryan lead the Falcons to a super bowl. He has been a good to great quarterback in the regular season he must show that in the playoffs.
RB- Michael Turner is one of the elite runners in the NFL but not one of the elite running backs as he is a liability on third down. They don't have a great complimentary back to him and eith Jason Snelling being a free agent I expect them to add a speedy running back whether late in the draft or free agency.
WR- It is starting to look like the Falcons have one of the best wide receiver cores in the NFL. After a year where Roddy White was the most targeted receiver in the league by far. They have two key free agents and most likely they would be only to keep one in Harry Douglas and Eric Weems. It is more likely Weems gets resigned as he has made himself quietly one of the more dangerous receivers in the NFL. Expect the Falcons in the mid to late rounds add a reciever for depth.
TE- Right now the Falcons have one of the best tight ends right now and all time in Tony Gonzalez. However we don't know if last year was or next year is his final year in the NFL. So they have to prepare life after Gonzalez. Expect them to target a tight end in the draft.
OL- This o-line has declined from previous years but still was very solid. More so in the interior of the line. Todd McClure is a free agent and you expect him back.
DL- They have added talent to this unit more recently. John Abraham will be a free agent and the Falcons will face a tough decision. They will more then likely let him go as he is getting there in age. They will add depth in the mid rounds of the draft.
LB- The unit has been known as a very underrated group who are very athletic. With Curtis Lofton being a free agent there number one priority is to resign him as he is the quarterback of the defense.
DB- This is a rebuilt unit that had gotten better with experience. Brent Grimes and Kelvin Hayden are free agents. Hayden was signed for the minimum so don't expect him back. With Dunta Robinson's big contract don't expect the Falcons to give that type of money again to a CB. They will be looking for a corner early in the draft to replace those two guys.