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FILE - San Francisco 49ers director of personnel Ran Carthon before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., on Nov. 28, 2021. Carthon is in his fifth season as director of player personnel with the San Francisco 49ers after holding that same job for five years with the Rams, and hopes to be a general manager candidate some day soon to run a team of his own. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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The memorial service for former Falcons coach Dan Reeves was held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church on Friday, January 14, 2022. Reeves died on january 1. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Mike Tomlin of the Steelers is the only Black head coach in the NFL. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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073121 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (right) gives general manager Terry Fontenot give each other a fist bump after speaker to Falcons fans on the third day of training camp practice on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Terry Fontenot, Arthur Smith feel Falcons are on the right path

Jan. 9, 2022 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons helmets are shown during the second half against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Saints 30-20. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Falcons’ sign 19th player to reserve/futures deal

Work began Thursday on removing the artificial turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. A new turf will be installed over the next two weeks. (Photo by Dakota Williams/AMB Sports & Entertainment)

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081520 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons guard Chris Lindstrom pauses between offensive sets during training camp on Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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Detroit Lions defensive back Corey Ballentine (36) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Falcons add another player to reserve/futures class

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson gets pressure from mom to stay

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (left) and general manager Terry Fontenot (right) confer during team practice at mini-camp on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2021, in Flowery Branch.

The Falcons must realize they weren’t as good as their record

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Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (left) and general manager Terry Fontenot (right) confer during team practice at mini-camp on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2021, in Flowery Branch.

The Falcons must realize they weren’t as good as their record

The combination of immense size and surprising quickness -- here on display while running down Michigan back Blake Corum for a loss in the national semifinal -- makes Georgia's Jordan Davis a projected first-rounder in the NFL draft. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Falcons coach Dan Reeves (right) does the Dirty Bird dance with players Jamal Anderson (32) and Ray Buchanan (34) in 1999. (AJC file photo)

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Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Foye Oluokun (54) celebrates his interception against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 20-16. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (left) and general manager Terry Fontenot.

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A game-by-game look at the 2021 Atlanta Falcons

A game-by-game look at the 2021 Atlanta Falcons

Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun offers thoughts on free agency as 2021 season comes to an end. Oluokun was second in the NFL this year with 95 solo tackles.

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Falcons coach Arthur Smith expresses disappointment after Sunday's loss to the Saints: "We came up short."

Falcons coach Arthur Smith expresses disappointment after loss to Saints

Quarterback Matt Ryan reflects on his potential future with the Falcons after 30-20 loss to the Saints in the 2021 season finale at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

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The Falcons were eliminated from the playoffs with a 29-15 loss to the Bills Sunday.

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The Falcons were eliminated from the playoffs after a 29-15 loss to the Bills Sunday.

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The Falcons were eliminated from the playoff race with a 29-15 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

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