The Atlanta Falcons are entering the 2024 NFL campaign with a new-look offense, thanks primarily to the addition of Kirk Cousins under center.
However, the Falcons did make some other moves in an attempt to bolster their offense this offseason, such as trading for wide receiver Rondale Moore.
Atlanta sent quarterback Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for Moore, a former second-round draft pick who didn’t quite work out in the desert.
It’s a low-risk, potentially high-reward move for Atlanta, and while Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon acknowledges that, he also doesn’t expect a whole lot from Moore in 2024.
In a piece where Kenyon outlined who he thinks will be each NFL team’s biggest bust this coming season, he picked Moore for the Falcons.
Kenyon specifically says that he doesn’t believe Moore will make much of an impact in Atlanta unless he emerges from his role as a “gadget player.”
Moore caught 40 passes for 352 yards and a touchdown last season.
Do the Falcons have enough weapons for Kirk Cousins?
Atlanta has a few very good players at its skill positions. Bijan Robinson may be the most gifted running back in football. Drake London is a fine wide receiver. Kyle Pitts has been inconsistent, but there is little question that he is an extraordinarily talented tight end.
However, depth may be a big issue for the Falcons in 2024.
Beyond London, Atlanta doesn’t have a whole lot of proven commodities at wide receiver. Yes, it did sign Darnell Mooney, who has a 1,000-yard campaign under his belt, but that was three years ago, and he failed to crack 500 yards in either of the last two seasons.
Even London himself is not necessarily a proven No. 1 wide out, as he is yet to log 1,000 yards through his first two NFL seasons.
So, for all of the talk about how explosive thee Falcons offense could be, people seem to be discounting the fact that Atlanta doesn’t exactly have a ton of weapons.
The Falcons have missed the playoffs six years in a row, posting exactly seven wins five times during that span (including three consecutive campaigns).
Perhaps Moore—who is yet to even tally 500 yards in three NFL seasons—can finally enjoy a breakout year, or maybe Mooney can turn the clock back to 2021.
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