Did Atlanta Falcons Moves Rank as NFL's Best Offseason?

The Atlanta Falcons made some much-needed improvements to their offense this offseason, especially under center.

Oct 23, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) warms up / Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Falcons entered free agency with one main goal: improve an offense that has been mediocre at best in recent seasons.

Now that free agency has settled down, it's fair to say the Falcons accomplished that goal. Atlanta made the biggest splash of the offseason so far by signing four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal. Additionally, the Falcons also improved the offense around Cousins by signing a handful of new receiving weapons.

Oct 23, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) warms up / Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

After the first wave or two of free agency, Bleacher Report has no problem saying that the Falcons have had one of the NFL's best offseasons so far.

"Atlanta was aggressive in getting its quarterback, which was the right approach for a team that had many of the other pieces in place," Bleacher Report writes. "The Falcons defense ranked 11th overall in 2023, and the offense is littered with playmakers like Bijan Robinson, Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Tyler Allgeier.

"Atlanta also took steps to further improve Cousins' cache of pass-catchers, signing Darnell Mooney and trading for Rondale Moore."

Poor quarterback play was the main issue holding Atlanta back since Matt Ryan's departure after the 2021 season. Now that that issue has seemingly been addressed, the Falcons could very well be the favorites in a weak NFC South.

The offseason is far from over, but with the Falcons addressing their biggest issue early, they are now free to make improvements else where as they see fit.

"Atlanta can now take a best-player-available approach at No. 8 or trade the pick to a QB-needy team. Not every team would have been wise to bet on a 35-year-old quarterback coming off a torn Achilles, but the Falcons were," Bleacher Report writes.