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Blank let Kraft, 'lieutenants' push Falcons away from Belichick

The Falcons are a week away from the NFL Draft, but the headlines don’t read: “What will Raheem Morris do with Terry Fontenot in the new regime’s first draft?” No, they read: “Bill Belichick…” A bombshell story from ESPN dropped and it illuminated the head coaching search process that Arthur Blank and the Falcons underwent with Bill Belichick.

Ranking the next five-year windows for each NFL team

Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.

NFL Week 9: Picks and preview

Can Seattle keep it going? Will there be any further separation in the middle of the pack? And will things get even worse for struggling traditional powers like Green Bay? Let’s get to the games.

Which NFL teams were the biggest all-time letdowns?

Many teams have justified offseason hype, but summer buzz can lead to bitter disappointment. Other squads have failed to either live up to expectations or keep up with their previous pace, leading to missed opportunities and/or sweeping changes.

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