2018 PRELIMINARIES
RETIREMENTS
DT Dixon Mahoney hangs 'em up after 13 years in the league.Mahoney is the last of the original Falcons on the squad. He was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2005, rated only 19/37 at the time, but he quickly earned a starting spot with a jump to 22/47 in his first training camp. He lead the teams in tackles as a rookie, and has never relinquished the team lead in tackles throughout his career. He suffered major injuries in 2012 and 2014 that limited him to a total of 4 games played in those two years, but bounced back to play 44 games in his final three seasons. He finishes his career with 653 tackles, 243 assists, 41.5 sacks, 24 blocks, 129 QB hurries, and a career 10.9 TkPct. He retires as the team career leader in tackles, sacks, and games started (168). Only his team sack record looks to be challenged any time in the next several seasons. Mahoney was defensive rookie of the year in 2005, and was a first-team All Pro in 2009.
I only make a change at Defensive Coordinator. Update:
HEAD COACH: Curtis Chappell
Salary: $3.0M
Age: 54
Record: 29-7-0
Playoffs: 2
Bowl Wins: 1
MOTIVATION: Average
DISCIPLINE: Average
OFFENSIVE PLAYCALLING: Very Good
DEFENSIVE PLAYCALLING: Very Good
INJURY AVOIDANCE: Excellent
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Jackie Walton
SALARY: $7.05M
AGE: 54
RECORD: 138-101-2
QUARTERBACKS: Excellent
RUNNING BACKS: Very Good
RECEIVERS: Excellent
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Good
KICKERS/PUNTERS: Excellent
YOUNG TALENT: Excellent
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Arnie Glenn *NEW*
SALARY: $6.2M
AGE: 56
RECORD: 83-96
KICKERS/PUNTERS: Good
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Very Good
LINEBACKERS: Excellent
SECONDARY: Very Good
YOUNG TALENT: Excellent
LEAD SCOUT:Eric Grieg
Salary: $460,000
AGE: 52
RECORD: 29-7
QUARTERBACKS: Average
RUNNING BACKS: Average
RECEIVERS: Fair
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Average
KICKERS: Average
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Average
LINEBACKERS: Average
SECONDARY: Very Good
YOUNG TALENT: Very Good