Todd McClure News

"NFL Total Access" has launched its "32 in 32" series, breaking down the biggest subplots of every NFL team as the 2013 season approaches.

When veteran center Todd McClure retired this offseason, ending a long and successful Atlanta Falcons career, one of the first priorities during the offseason was trying to replace the man responsible for leading the line and protecting QB Matt Ryan.

It's fair to say that this is the best five year run in Atlanta Falcons history.

With just a few weeks until the start of training camp and Organized Team Activities or OTA's going on, I will take a comprehensive look at the position groups for the Atlanta Falcons.

Mere months after claiming the NFC's No. 1 seed and earning the franchise's elusive first playoff win with Matt Ryan under center, the Atlanta Falcons aren't being treated by Vegas like either of these things just happened.

October 7, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive linemen line up against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field.

Because even in team sports, we love the individual. Why do you think ESPN ranks quarterbacks based on an entirely subjective scale every weekend, even after the network created "Total QBR?" It's become clear that the Falcons still very much consider themselves to be in "win now" mode.

The Falcons had an exceptional 2012 season, but which players need to step in 2013 to get them to their ultimate goal? The Falcons certainly had an exceptional season in 2012, although they did fall short of their ultimate goal.

Center is a position in flux for the Falcons. Todd McClure had started in the middle of the offensive line for over a decade, so his loss leaves a young player to step up.