The Atlanta Falcons have named a new defensive coordinator in former University of Washington coach Jimmy Lake under new head coach Raheem Morris. Host Aaron Freeman breaks down why he thinks Lake can help elevate the Falcons' secondary without modifying their defensive scheme too much from what his predecessor Ryan Nielsen was able to do. He breaks down Lake's track record of producing NFL-caliber cornerbacks and safeties from his days at UW.

Later, he looks at the Falcons reportedly retaining three offensive assistants in T.J. Yates, Dwayne Ledford, and Michael Pitre. He discusses how the team holding onto Ledford (offensive line) and Pitre (running backs) shows that Morris and new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson believe the Falcons' run game will rebound after a down year. He discusses how Yates's move from wide receiver to quarterbacks coach should be a better use of his skill set.

Finally, he looks at some quarterback prospects at this week's Senior Bowl that might be on the Falcons' radar. He breaks down his thoughts on Michael Penix, Jr. (Washington), Bo Nix (Oregon), Spencer Rattler (South Carolina), Joe Milton (Tennessee), Sam Hartman (Notre Dame), Michael Pratt (Tulane), and Carter Bradley (South Alabama).

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