Atlanta Falcons: 5 Offseason moves the team needs to make

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 13: Defensive back Randall Goforth #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball and is tackled by defensive tackle Dontari Poe #92 of the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 13: Wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons attempts to make a catch against cornerback Ronald Darby #41 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

2. Give Julio Jones some help

There is no doubt that Julio Jones will be Atlanta’s top receiving threat for however long he chooses to spend with the team. Still, it feels at times that Jones is their only true dynamic playmaker on the offense. Devonta Freeman has his moments but has played inconsistently this season and receiver Mohamed Sanu is a talented role player but cannot change a game on his own.

By drafting a young receiver to grow alongside Jones the Falcons could start building one of the best receiving corps in the NFL, rather than just having one of the best receivers.

1. Focus on the safety position

While Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn was the defensive coordinator in Seattle, the defense was defined by the play of their safeties. It seems that Quinn has grown to like the versatility that safety Keanu Neal plays with, as Quinn often lines him up in the box for run support, so that leaves Ricardo Allen as the safety to be replaced or upgraded. This isn’t to say Allen is not a good player because he is.

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According to Pro Football Focus Edge, Allen ranked as the 38th best safety in the NFL with a score of 80.3. Still, trying to compare Allen’s impact to that of Earl Thomas or Kam Chancellor in Seattle is impossible. With rumors swirling about the “Legion of Boom” era in Seattle coming to an end, it should be considered if Quinn could trade for one of the Seattle safeties he used to coach and found so much success with.

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