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The post-Ryan rebuild: the Atlanta Falcons story
The story in one sentence
Atlanta moved on from its longtime quarterback and began assembling a younger core around Robinson, London and a remodeled defense.
A new offense searches for its quarterback
Bijan Robinson, Drake London and A.J. Terrell gave the era its recognizable core.
Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2021
What came before
Ryan won MVP in Kyle Shanahan's offense and Atlanta built a 28–3 lead in Super Bowl LI before New England completed the defining comeback.
- 25TradeJune 9, 2021
June 9, 2021
The trade that sent Julio Jones to Tennessee
The Titans wanted another elite target beside A.J. Brown; Atlanta needed cap relief and draft value as it reset an aging roster.
To TEN2023PICKround asset
To ATL20222NDround asset2023PICKround assetJulio Jones to TennesseeTEN receives Julio Jones, 2023 sixth-round pickATL receives 2022 2nd-round pick, 2023 fourth-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade → Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core