"It wasn't actually merely a time. It ended up being nearly a decade, starting in 2011, when Matt Ryan began to blossom as a quarterback and heavy workloads started to wear down Michael Turner. No matter if the Falcons were competing to win the Super Bowl or struggling to stay respectable, they always could count on a passing game led by their franchise great quarterback and a plethora of exceptional pass catchers."
"Times have drastically changed since Ryan was traded to Indianapolis in 2022. There have been four different opening day quarterbacks for Atlanta. A notable shift towards having a more run-centric game plan, given Arthur Smith's coaching philosophy and the selection of arguably the best current running back in the league, makes it understandable. What isn't acceptable is the amount of major offensive investments made over the last four years not coalescing into one of the most prolific attacks in the league."
An efficient, multidimensional passing game anchored the Falcons from 2011 with Matt Ryan and elite pass catchers. After Ryan's 2022 trade, Atlanta has used four different opening-day quarterbacks and shifted toward a run-centric approach under Arthur Smith and a top running back. Significant offensive investments over the past four years have failed to produce a prolific attack. A 30-0 loss to Carolina exposed concerns about Michael Penix Jr.'s development, inconsistent downfield passing, and Drake London's intermittent anonymity. The quarterback position risks being a primary reason for the team's struggles for a third straight season. Penix Jr. cited execution when questioned.
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