The Atlanta Falcons Bring a High-Flying Offense into 2009

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Published: July 7, 2009

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... used to nor familiar with—they have a ton of offense.

Matt Ryan, the rookie phenom, will look to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump this season and he will have plenty of toys at his disposal to do so.

First is Michael Turner. He ran wild last season to the tune of 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns. He is the centerpiece of that offense—don't let anyone tell you differently.

Falcons offensive coordinator, Mike Mularkey, is a disciple of the school of smash-mouth football and Turner is the quintessential power runner who can make the one-cut needed before bruising his way for some serious yards.

Last year, Turner led the league in broken tackles (44) and showed how hard it can be to bring down 244 lbs of solid freight as it makes its way to the end zone.

He was a monster, no doubt, and if he can maintain his health—and the Falc...

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