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The Atlanta Falcons are trying to walk a tight rope between playoff contention and getting younger under head coach Arthur Smith. Obviously, this starts at the all-important quarterback position with Matt Ryan. He’s apparently headed back to Atlanta for a 15th season. Meanwhile, young tight end Kyle Pitts figures as one of the faces of the organization after earning a trip to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. Heading into the 2022 offseason, there’s a lot of holes for general manager Terry Fontenot to fill. Atlanta posted a 7-10 record in his first season in that role. It needs help at running back, offensive line, defensive line and in the defensive secondary.