After one other disappointing common season and lacking the NFL playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons headed into the NFL offseason decided to make some drastic modifications on the offensive aspect of the soccer, specifically the quarterback place, with Desmond Ridder clearly not the best man for the job below heart.
As a result of the group was decided to enhance offensively, the Falcons made one of many greatest strikes of the offseason by signing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, previously of the Minnesota Vikings.
Together with including Cousins into the combination, a major improve from Ridder, Atlanta additionally drafted Michael Penix Jr. within the first spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft, which was an sudden transfer however provides the group some much-needed depth on the place.
Clearly, bringing in Cousins gained’t do a lot if he doesn’t have some dependable weapons at his disposal.
Regardless of enjoying solely two video games throughout the 2022 marketing campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers and lacking all final 12 months, the Falcons had been keen to take an opportunity on huge receiver James Washington, in response to Mike Garafolo of NFL Community.
The #Falcons are signing veteran WR James Washington, sources say. Washington had 114 catches for 1,629 yards and 11 TDs over 4 years with the #Steelers (2018-21), the final two of which he was coached by Ike Hilliard, now Atlanta’s WR coach. pic.twitter.com/FvbJCTIDKq
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 29, 2024
With a lot missed time during the last two years, there’s no telling what the Falcons will get with Washington, as he might be a participant who can’t get it performed anymore after 4 respectable seasons with the Steelers earlier than the 2 video games performed in 2022.
There’s an opportunity that the Falcons get a steal with Washington if he’s wholesome and motivated, which could be what the group is relying on shifting ahead.
