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The loss of wide receiver Julio Jones was not the only thing that buried the Atlanta Falcons in 2013.

But it was a fairly big nail in the coffin.

Jones fractured his foot in the Falcons' fifth game last year and was forced to have season-ending surgery.

The Falcons finished 2013 with a 4-12 record, losing to the Saints twice and winning only three of their final 11 games after a bye.

Combine Jones' injury with a hobbled Roddy White and a porous offensive line, and the Falcons weren't able to generate much of an offense down the line. They finished No. 14 in overall offense.

The Falcons lost future Hall-of-Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez to retirement in the offseason. With that, they lose a threat down the seam and a guy who could make big plays in the red zone.

However, with two of their best receivers healthy and the addition of return specialist Devin Hester, it's almost a wash. Almost.

"His threat in the red zone, his size, it is problematic just like Jimmy (Graham) creates problems, he is a guy that has done it forever it seems like," said Saints coach Sean Payton. "We sent him his retirement card, and now Julio Jones is someone that obviously will help them and someone that, and ... you have to be aware of where he is at on the field every play."

How much will they miss Gonzalez?


Read more: New Orleans Saints secondary ready to face healthy Julio Jones | NOLA.com

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