1. A shift in coaching It is impossible to ignore the Atlanta Falcons’ recent two-game losing streak going into the bye. The fact the Falcons blew a fantastic start and forced Tampa back into the division race must have cost them something. The Falcons’ recent decline may be attributed primarily to their defensive play, therefore it makes sense to cut ties with Jimmy Lake during the bye week. Your coordinator just has not had any solutions, and you need a change on defense. To be fair to Lake, the Falcons do not have the necessary components for a strong defense. But Lake just refuses to make the very evident modifications and improvements that have been made. Ignoring the outcomes we observe on the field, it seems as though there is a belief that things will go his way. Someone needs a job after being destroyed in Denver and losing to your division opponent in the manner that you did. Although there is a claim that Terry Fontenot should bear the consequences, Lake is more to blame and is much simpler to dump. It is a tough choice, but the Falcons should make it in order to give the defense new energy and optimism. The Atlanta Falcons’ season-ending loss against Denver had two winners (and five losers). Younghoe Koo won. First, let us talk about one of the few good things you can say about the Atlanta Falcons. After missing five of his past seven kicks, Koo was […]
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