2. Riley 'doing everything humanly possible to be better'

After the growth Jones showed in his rookie season, Falcons fans were quick to believe Riley would have a similar ascent. He has all of the athletic tools to be a rangy, fast WILL linebacker in the Falcons' scheme, but injuries limited him in 2017 and caused him to miss four games. Riley's first year with the Falcons wasn't what some were hoping for, but Ulbrich says he's been working as hard as he can to bounce back in Year 2.

"He's a guy that – the honest truth and he knows this and I know this and I think everyone in his circle knows this – he didn't fulfill his expectations as far as his play was concerned," Ulbrich said. "And we both took a very honest look at his game early in the offseason – very, very early in the offseason – and we made some goals and he is absolutely going for it. Who's to say if he becomes a special player, that's up to him and up to the opportunity that he has. But, I can promise you this: He's doing everything humanly possible to be better than he was last year."

Training camp will be an important time for Riley. Now is when he needs to take the lessons he learned over the offseason and translate them onto the field, proving he can make the correct reads and make the most of his athleticism.

3. Why returning to SAM is a very good thing for Campbell

The Falcons transitioned Campbell over to SAM linebacker last offseason, expecting him to take over the role Vic Beasley had in 2016. Campbell spent the first six games in that role, which is utilized as a pass-rusher at times, until Riley's injury against the Patriots forced Campbell to switch back over to WILL linebacker. It speaks to Campbell's versatility that he can play both positions well, but the Falcons are putting him back at SAM entering the fall.

In his first six games at the position, Campbell showed plenty of promise. He had two sacks before moving back to the WILL, and his pass-rushing technique should only improve with the added repetition.