More offseason praise for Falcons
Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
Mark Bradley: Last summer, one media outlet picked coach Mike Smith and the Falcons to finish the 2008 season with a 1-15 record. This summer, that same organization believes the Falcons with play for the NFC title next season. DISCUSS
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