by JJ Cooper

Because the NFL season never ends, we present our 2009 Offseason Roadmaps for front offices to navigate through the summer.
On the heels of a nightmarish 2007 season, the Falcons were predicted to go 0-16 by some pundits. But not even the most optimistic Falcons fan would have expected a playoff spot, and even fewer would have seen Matt Ryan going from rookie to franchise quarterback before the season's halfway point.
But now here comes the hard part: The Falcons have never managed to put together back-to-back winning seasons. Whenever the Falcons have broken through with a playoff appearance, it's always been followed with a quick crash back to Earth.
Atlanta Falcons: Aiming for History originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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