As the Atlanta Falcons head into the offseason, it’s pretty clear to everyone that the team needs help at the quarterback position. And it sounds like they are committed to addressing that issue.
This week, Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot made it very clear that the team will not simply roll with the quarterbacks currently on the roster as Atlanta intends to find a new quarterback this offseason, saying they have to “get the right quarterback in.”
“Yeah, we’ve got to get it right, and that’s real clear. We haven’t shied away from that,” Fontenot said Tuesday at the Scouting Combine. “We know that’s critical to get that position right, but it doesn’t stop there. We have to get the right quarterback in, and we have to improve this entire roster and get ready to roll this season.”
It’s very clear that the Falcons intend to get a new quarterback this offseason, but it’s not exactly clear who that player may be.
“Yeah, we won’t close any doors,” Fontenot said. “It can be a veteran. It can be a young player. We won’t close any doors. It’s about getting it right, whatever that is. The cool thing about this year is there are a lot of really good options in all areas. There’s good options regarding veterans, UFAs, possible trades, the draft. There’s a lot of good options. The critical part is to make sure we get it right.”
We’ll have to see who ends up playing quarterback for the Falcons next season, but it’s very clear that whoever it is, he is not currently on the roster.
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