NFL execs roast Falcons' free agency class for lack of vision

The Atlanta Falcons made sweeping changes to their coaching staff and front office at the start of the 2026 NFL offseason. The team brought in former quarterback Matt Ryan to be the primary football executive, later hiring Kevin Stefanski as head coach and Ian Cunningham as general manager. Despite these changes at the top, the Falcons roster will be largely the same in 2026 due to the team's lack of resources.

Atlanta has no first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with almost no salary cap space, the team was limited in free agency. The Falcons signed a handful of veterans to one-year deals, and while it's hard to criticize these additions considering the lack of cap space, it's also fair to question whether this roster has improved or not from last season. Those around the league don't seem to be overly impressed with Atlanta's offseason thus far.

A new article from The Athletic's Mike Sando provided some insight into what other NFL executives thought of the Falcons' free agency class. “There is nothing about what they have done that I can say, 'That makes sense,’” one NFL exec told Sando . So, what exactly did these three anonymous NFL front office members have such a problem with?

Based on the quotes, it comes down to the team's perceived lack of vision for 2026. The Falcons don't seem to be trying to win this season, nor do they seem to be in full-rebuild mode. One NFL exec praised the Tua Tagovailoa signing, but couldn't understand the team's overall plan.