FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is embarking on his 24th year of ownership of the franchise. When he bought the Falcons in February of 2002, a core group of Atlanta's key playmakers were barely old enough to walk, let alone aspire to be the players they are today.

Bijan Robinson? He was only a few weeks old when that transaction became official.

Drake London? He was born the year before.

Michael Penix Jr.? He's a 2000 baby.

The core of Atlanta's 2025 roster is young, the defense included. And Blank as much as anyone understands that. But the reason he's optimistic about where the Falcons find themselves this year is because of that youth.

"I like where we are," Blank said Saturday. "But you're probably going to get 31 other owners who will probably say that.

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