Every NFL Team's Biggest Disappointment This OffseasonBy Alessandro Miglio , Featured Columnist Jun 21, 2014 The NFL offseason is full of highs and lows, although it's generally not quite as dramatic as the in-season roller coaster we enjoy come September.Earlier we looked at the top 25 moves of the offseason and the best move at each position. But what were some of the biggest disappointments of the winter and spring?Here is every team's biggest disappointment in the offseason. Some are big, while others are minor. Many are disappointments of the off-field variety.
Atlanta FalconsBiggest Disappointment: Not Addressing the Pass RushThe Atlanta Falcons had needs on both sides of the trenches, along the offensive and defensive line.They did a nice job of addressing the offensive line and the interior of the defensive line, but the pass rush still leaves something to be desired in Atlanta. The Falcons had the second-fewest sacks and fifth-lowest sack percentage in the league last season, and they did little to improve that from a personnel standpoint.Tyson Jackson and Paul Soliai were nice additions in the middle along with Ra'Shede Hageman in the draft, but they aren't big pass-rushers. Can the same group of edge-rushers turn things around?
Carolina PanthersBiggest Disappointment: Cutting Steve SmithThe Carolina Panthers didn't have much cap space this offseason, but was cutting Steve Smith really necessary?Carolina had issues at wide receiver before cutting Smith, a stalwart on the offense and a popular player among fans. He might be on the downswing of his career at age 35, but cutting him left the Panthers perilously thin at receiver.Even after signing Jerricho Cotchery and drafting Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina could have used Smith's veteran presence and production, even if it was on the decline. 
New Orleans SaintsBiggest Disappointment: Losing Brian De La PuenteBrian De La Puente had been a solid center for the New Orleans Saints, starting every game for the past two seasons and all but four since ascending to starter three years ago.He wasn't just a starter but a quality one at that. He has ranked in the top 16 at center at Pro Football Focus (subscription required) during that span. That includes a 2012 season when he ranked second.That wasn't enough for New Orleans, who now rely on unproven Tim Lelito and 49ers castoff Jonathan Goodwin at the position.
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBiggest Disappointment: Cutting Darrelle RevisThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers had arguably the best cornerback in the league—a shutdown player who can be left on an island without worry—locked down for five more years. Sure, they still had $80 million to pay him too, but was that really too much for a player of Revis' caliber?Keeping him wasn't in the cards, though, as the Buccaneers had other plans this offseason. They were able to jettison his $16 million cap number with zero dead money. It freed up the room for Tampa Bay to sign the most expensive free-agent haul.All those free agents are nice, but the Buccaneers still gave away a transcendent player who is still in his prime.To view every team....link
