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It sounds good in theory Grady Jarrett Jersey 2019 , but where was this earlier?" now, it’s been reported that the Atlanta Falcons do not plan on parting ways with former number eight overall draft selection Vic Beasley Jr. As you can imagine, Falcons Twitter is in a frenzy and the fanbase doesn’t seem too happy about the team’s plans to pay Beasley $12.8 million which becomes guaranteed at the start of the new league year (March 13).Today, head Coach Dan Quinn announced that he’d be taking up a new approach in Beasley’s development, opting for a more “hands on” style with the Clemson alum this offseason.This sounds great on paper, but one has to wonder why Quinn waited until just now to do this — Beasley is entering his fifth year and his on-field performance has been completely underwhelming for a top 10 pick, outside of that stellar 2016 season where everything broke right for him.Beasley failed to capitalize on that All-Pro campaign, with a 5.0 sack season in 2017 Black Brian Poole Jersey , so I’m wondering out loud why Quinn and company didn’t take up this hands on approach to aid in his development last offseason. Then again, it may not have made a difference back then and it may not make a difference now, as it’s incredibly hard to change a player’s habits when he’s this far along in his career. Beasley is still relying on his great first step and the speed rush, almost exclusively, the same way he was in his rookie year. He’s essentially playing a difficult game of chess and utilizing just one piece in that game.Quinn thinks he can change those habits while adding more to Beasley’s game, however, and if he can then more power to him.Maybe Beasley has a resurgence and builds on his strong end to the season — where he had 4.0 sacks, two passes defensed Brian Poole Jersey 2019 , and a fumble recovery for a touchdown, in the final seven games of the season — I’m sure many fans (myself included) would be happy to eat some crow if that happens.But maybe Beasley is exactly who many of us think he is — a guy who had an anomaly season in 2016, and who is now skating by on his 2016 season and top draft status. Look no further than the 14.0 combined sacks in the other three years of his career to build a case for that scenario. If that is indeed the case, then letting him count nearly $13 million against the team’s cap would be completely irresponsible on Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff’s part. Time will tell.Why confidence is in short supply for Falcons fans heading into Week 4 Our weekly FanPulse polls have been excellent for getting a pulse on how Falcons fans are feeling about the team, as we’ve assembled a representative slice of the fanbase. Heading into the year, 96% felt confident about the team and its direction, and that number has been a weekly rollercoaster since. This week, though? This week the confidence has virtually dried up Black De’Vondre Campbell Jersey , with just 35% of those polled feeling confident about the Atlanta Falcons. The reasons for that are myriad, but they aren’t particularly difficult to figure out.Why fans aren’t feeling confidentSign up HERE to join FanPulse, our weekly Falcons survey.Start with the injuries. It was one thing to lose Keanu Neal and perhaps even Deion Jones, but losing them both plus Ricardo Allen plus Devonta Freeman and Takkarist McKinley is enough to shake anyone’s confidence. At least Takk might be back this week, but people are justifiably worried about the direction of this defense.Then there’s the rest. I don’t think an overtime loss to the Saints would typically shake confidence to the degree it did, but when the offense scored 37 points and the Falcons still lost, it made it clear just how difficult the road ahead will be without significant defensive improvement. Couple that with the team’s decision not to pursue major roster upgrades and the weird pre-halftime play calling and you’ve got a recipe for shaken confidence. Are they right not to be confident?Yes and no. The challenges the Falcons are facing are legitimate, the defense is unlikely to get anywhere close to great until Deion Jones returns (and likely not even then) De’Vondre Campbell Jersey 2019 , and there are still tough games left on the slate. Nothing’s going to come easy the rest of the way, and for a team with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations heading into the year, that’s gutting. But nor are the Falcons dead. Their defense was god awful versus the Saints, true, but the offense showed over the last two weeks that it’s good enough to overcome that against less potent opponents. If the defense can make modest strides—and there is enough talent here for that, despite everything—they can still win a lot of games this year. It’s just a question of whether the defense will improve, and what this team’s ceiling is without both of their starting safeties.Let’s hear from you: How confident are you feeling?