RETAIN: Will Atlanta Falcons KEEP Arnold Ebiketie to Fill James Pearce’s VOID?

Atlanta Falcons face uncertainty with James Pearce’s future, forcing the team to consider bold moves in their pass rush strategy. Could Arnold Ebiketie emerge as the key to filling Pearce’s shoes, despite the volatility of sack production? Host Aaron Freeman examines Ebiketie’s underrated career, highlighting elite pressure rates and his potential for a larger role, while assessing the possibility of targeting top free agents like Trey Hendrickson and Jaelan Phillips.

Key topics include the Falcons’ approach to draft, develop, and retain under new GM Ian Cunningham, the sack-to-pressure ratios shaping the free agent market, and why pass rush consistency matters. The episode also features candid quarterback discussions, weighing viable reclamation projects and debunking the Zach Wilson hype. With franchise decisions on the horizon, can Atlanta avoid a return to lackluster sack totals and seize a new path forward?

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28 comments

  11. I know we have a lot of free agents and wholes but if we are going to use all our cap to resign these guys it begs the question of why we are running back a team that has been mid for the past 3 years? If you say that coaching is the big improvememt well your basically doing the Terry Fontenot thing of just assuming 1 thing is the big fix an it’s hasn’t been proven that Stefanski and the guys tha he is brining in are actually a major improvement. They should blow it up and truly rebuild but the Stefanski hire tells me they are more than likely pushing in 2026

  27. Nothing against Ak, just because you want really good depth on that position. The big Question is, what will be his cost? I am okay with high-pressure rates over sacks, but we all know it is not worth much if no one can turn them into sacks and the QB finishes his play at some point anyway. SO unless we have a killer on the team to guarantee it gets done, it is hard to sell me on AK

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