Why the Falcons should make the bold decision to move on from Kyle Pitts

"They are running it back with the same core of offensive weapons and personnel for the fourth consecutive year, with the only substantial changes made during that period being at quarterback. The Falcons have essentially tried and failed with four different quarterbacks to try and unlock the full potential of that talent, and are on a path to trot out a fifth one this year."

"If so, then how is he any different or better than his predecessor, Terry Fontenot? He'd be making the exact same mistake that led to Fontenot's downfall: trusting far too much in the supremacy of his roster construction. Alas, Cunningham has to switch things up, and letting Pitts go is the boldest, but probably best pivot he can make this offseason."

"Of course, losing Pitts would be a significant blow to the Falcons' offense, but one that this team should be prepared to recover from rather quickly. There are 27 tight ends invited to the Scouting Combine, dwarfing the last few years' list of invites."

The Atlanta Falcons' new general manager Ian Cunningham faces pressure to make significant changes to reverse the team's recent struggles. While franchise tagging Kyle Pitts appears prudent given his All-Pro performance, keeping him would perpetuate Atlanta's problematic pattern of retaining the same offensive core while cycling through quarterbacks. The Falcons have attempted four different quarterbacks without success while maintaining roster continuity, repeating the failed strategy that led to predecessor Terry Fontenot's dismissal. Trading Pitts would signal a genuine organizational shift and break this counterproductive cycle. Though losing Pitts would impact the offense, the deep tight end talent pool at the Scouting Combine provides viable replacement options.

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