Atlanta Falcons: Should They Resign These Key Free Agents?

Feb 1, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney answers questions at a press conference for Super Bowl LI at Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney answers questions at a press conference for Super Bowl LI at Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) pressures Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Making the right decisions in free agency and continuing to focus on youth and speed will be important factors as to whether or not the Falcons are to make a return trip to the Super Bowl anytime soon. With the roster that the Falcons front office has constructed it is hard not to see the Falcons being perennial playoff contenders in the seasons to come.

The biggest needs that will have to be addressed either in the draft or free-agency is continuing to develop a pass rush and adding insurance on offense. The offense is in need of another receiver (Ted Ginn Jr.?)  and a legitimate backup option to quarterback Matt Ryan.

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With less than two weeks until the start of League wide free agency the Falcons have plenty of work to do as the off-season gets underway.