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The Falcons were a pretty good defense last season when they blitzed, but they couldn't get pressure on the quarterback with a standard four-man rush.

Through the NFL draft and the early stages of free agency, most of the NFC South teams have done a nice job addressing their major needs.

In the seemingly quiet period of the NFL, you know that period of time between the NFL Draft and the remaining free agent signings, one is left to shape their teams from pure, unadulterated fandom and speculation.

South A look at a key player from each NFC South team who needs to show something in offseason sessions: Atlanta Falcons : Drafted in the first round in 2009, Peria Jerry was supposed to be a dominant defensive tackle.

Jan 13, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux and Peria Jerry tackles Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch during the second quarter in the NFC divisional playoff game at the Georgia Dome.

There has been a lot of talk about Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan eventually getting a contract extension.

The NFL draft has come and gone. Overall, the NFC South teams did a good job of addressing their needs.

The Atlanta Falcons filled their only starting spot in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft when they selected Washington cornerback Desmond Trufant at No.