Should Atlanta Falcons Use Franchise Tag for Offensive or Defensive Help?

February 11, 2011   ·   Ryan Comstock   ·   Jump to comments

While the 2008 offseason may have been the most important in Atlanta Falcons franchise history in terms of preventing it from collapsing, the organization now has a formidable task at hand in keeping the team on the right path as we are now officially in the 2011 offseason.
General manager Thomas Dimitroff's player evaluation, contract negotiation and drafting skills will all be put to the test as he enters the most critical period of his time at the helm. When and if this team ever becomes a serious and consistent championship contender will largely be determined by what happens in the next few months.
There is obviously a ton of dissection and analysis to be done by the front office, coaching staff and us, the fans, in regards to free agency and the draft. For now, though, let's focus on the current Falcons whose contracts are up and specifically on whether or not one of those players should have the franchise tag placed on them.
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