FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Welcome back! How was your bye week? Mine was pretty dang good. Went to the Domincan Republic for the first time and had a blast, but maybe also had one too many rum and cokes. Question: Is too many rum and cokes even a thing?

Regardless, I am probably the most zen I have been in a while. So, I am ready to tackle your questions. Remember, you can submit them through the link here, or tweet me or Will McFadden your questions any time. Not going to lie... the topic (1) of your bye week questions surprised me.

Bill C. from Griffin, Georgia

With Darnell Mooney injured and not performing as he did last year, I feel WR depth is the weakest position on the team. Do you see us making a trade for WR soon? If no, do you see a practice squad elevation for Nick Nash? He put up big stats in college and can obviously catch the ball. What is holding him back? Thanks for the response.

1) No. I do not see the Falcons making a trade. There's no need.

2) Sure, the Falcons could always use a practice squad elevation on someone like Nash or Chris Blair if they felt receiver depth was lacking on game day. However, again, there is no real need to do so.

3) And honestly? Nothing is holding Nash back. He's a practice squad player right now who does not have the league experience nor the experience in this offense that Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud or KhaDarel Hodge do. It's honestly as simple as that. Nash put up spectacular numbers in college, yes, but that does not equate to pro level success, especially early in a career. That's not to say Nash will never get a chance on the active roster, but for the time being, the Falcons really don't need him. Now, I agree that Mooney's production isn't what it began last season as, but knowing he missed all of training camp, I expected Mooney to have a slow start. We're only four games into this thing, and the pass game had its best outing in Week 4. Let's give this group some time to get on track before deciding to make any major changes when they really aren't necessary.

Del W. from York, Nebraska

Darnell Mooney hasn't been playing up to par, having recorded a pedestrian 7/79/0 line on 16 total targets since making his 2025 debut in Week 2. Rather than hope for an improvement, the Falcons should be aggressive and make a run at one of the league's best complementary receivers in Jakobi Meyers. Will we do what's necessary to take pressure off of Bijan Roberson?

I am going to answer your question with a question: Does pressure need to be taken off Bijan Robinson? I mean, really, truly. He's the reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September. He leads all players with 584 scrimmage yards through the first four weeks and has scored two touchdowns. He has topped 100 receiving yards in two games so far and surpassed 100 rushing yards in a third.

As Will McFadden wrote last week: "Robinson remains arguably the most elusive player in the league and has already forced 24 missed tackles."

If something's not broke, don't fix it. And right now, Robinson is what's working for this offense. He is this offense. So, I ask: Is it really necessary to take pressure off Robinson, because, to me at least, there's no reason to if the pressure is producing diamonds.

Also, regarding Mooney and a potential Jakobi Meyers trade — no. Don't count out Mooney just yet. Like I said in my first response: To expect Mooney to be 100%, rip, roaring, ready to go after missing all of camp completely with that shoulder injury just isn't reality. Couple that with his limited reps with Michael Penix Jr. and you have enough reason to expect a slow start. That doesn't mean you blow up his spot. Not when the pass game is just getting going.

Heck, with all of these wide receiver questions I am starting to think we've all forgotten that Drake London and Bijan Robinson just went for over 100 receiving yards against the Commanders. Kyle Pitts had 70, too. I know everyone wants Mooney in on that action, too, but give it time and let your first round draft picks carry the load in the meantime. It's why you drafted them.

David H. from Marshalltown, Iowa

It seemed like everyone got in on the offensive output last Sunday, except Ray-Ray McCloud. He's been very quiet this year, unless I'm just not seeing his contributions on the stat sheet. Thoughts on Ray-Ray?

Like Mooney, I am not worried about McCloud yet, either.

Look, the entire Falcons' pass game has been subpar in three of the team's four games. Only against Washington did we really see what the Falcons' pass game is striving to, what it could look like when firing on all cylinders. With Penix heating up, I'd guess it is only a matter of time before McCloud and Mooney's numbers and targets see an uptick.

The final three games of last season ended with McCloud catching eight passes on 12 targets for 98 yards from Penix. Through four games, that line is not dissimilar to what we're still seeing, with McCloud sitting at six receptions on 14 targets and 64 yards in 2025. Chunk yards for receivers are down across the board because Penix and the Falcons haven't been able to take many deep shots outside of last Sunday's game against Washington.

So, again I say, let's be patient with this pass game and see what another few weeks does for it now that its had a taste of success.