As the Falcons enter the 2020 offseason, fixing the running game should be one of GM Thomas Dimitroff’s top priorities. The team’s new-look offensive line took a while to gel, which hindered Atlanta’s running backs for much of the year.
Whether or not the Falcons look to upgrade the position in the draft or free agency, both Ito Smith and Qadree Ollison have shown they can play a role on this team moving forward.
Smith ended the year on injured reserve, but ran for 4.8 yards per carry in the seven games he played. Watch some of Smith’s season highlights below:
Qadree Ollison, the Falcons’ fifth-round pick, ran for four touchdowns in just eight games during 2019. Here are some of the best highlights from Ollison’s rookie season:
