re: Atlanta 20 vs Carolina 21 ----Final

FREE AGENT WATCH LIST: The Falcons’ offensive line was typically miserable allowing nine Carolina sacks. It’s remarkable quarterback Matt Ryan escaped with all of his major organs. The leader of the Panthers’ sack attack was Greg Hardy, who had four, and if the Falcons are wondering the easiest way to get better on defense, it might be signing him. Hardy, in his fourth season out of Ole Miss, is a free agent after this season. He had a career-high 15 sacks in the regular season after a previous career high of 11 last year. Carolina would like to re-sign Hardy but agent Drew Rosenhaus is playing hardball. Go figure. Signing Hardy would strengthen the Falcons’ pass rush while weakening a division opponent.