The Atlanta Falcons realize that protecting Matt Ryan is crucial to their offenses' success. That's why the team spent the offseason constructing a new-look offensive line for the upcoming season.
While speaking about the team, Matt Ryan opened up about Atlanta's offensive line. The Falcons franchise quarterback realizes that it is going to be a work in progress to get the new guys to the point where they are comfortable together.
“You’ve got four news guys in the building that are talented, tough and add to the unit as a whole,” Ryan said, via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Right now, it’s a work in progress. We are figuring out who fits well together and who fits where. I’m just happy with the way those guys are approaching it, working it and competing in a good way to make us better.
This offseason, Atlanta sought after James Carpenter and Jamon Brown in free agency. Along with those guys, the Falcons also used both of their first-round picks on Kaleb McGary and Chris Lindstrom.
In 2018, the Falcons allowed 42 sacks as a team, which was the 13th most in the NFL. Giving Ryan time to throw to Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, and Mohamed Sanu is important for the offense.
Everyone focuses on the Falcons passing attack but they went to get back to running the ball again with Devonta Freeman returning. Last season, Atlanta ranked 27th in the NFL with Freeman missing 14 games due to injury.
The Falcons will get their first chance to see their new-look offensive line play when they take on the Denver Broncos in the annual Hall-of-Fame game on August 1st.
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