The Falcoholic
Keeping tabs on all things Atlanta Falcons free agency as they happen.
Free agency is here. The Atlanta Falcons lack the big spending money they’ve had the past couple of seasons, which may take a bit of shine off the proceedings, but there’s intrigue aplenty to be found in the coming weeks. The team has made a flurry of signings in the first week, as well.
Will the team trade Kirk Cousins? How will they free up enough space to be active in a pivotal offseason? Will the Falcons manage to make a splash or two in spite of their limitations, or will they stick with solid mid-tier signings? We’re finding out right now, and we’ll use this article to get you ready for what’s ahead and track signings and departures as we learn about them.
LB Divine Deablo (Raiders)
LT Jake Matthews, new extension
RB/ST Avery Williams (Eagles)
C Drew Dalman (Bears)
Also DT Grady Jarrett (Bears)
RB Avery Williams (Eagles)
WR KhaDarel Hodge (Re-signed)
WR Rondale Moore (Vikings)
TE Ross Dwelley
T Storm Norton (Re-signed)
C Drew Dalman (Bears)
OL Brandon Parker (Re-signed)
OL Elijah Wilkinson (Re-signed)
DL Ta’Quon Graham (Re-signed)
DL Eddie Goldman (Commanders)
DL Kentavius Street (Re-signed)
DL Demone Harris
OLB Matthew Judon
OLB Lorenzo Carter (Titans)
OLB James Smith-Williams
LB Josh Woods (Re-signed)
CB Mike Hughes (Re-signed)
CB Kevin King
CB Antonio Hamilton
S Richie Grant (49ers)
S Justin Simmons
K Riley Patterson
LB Nate Landman - Signed by Rams
CB Dee Alford - Did not receive RFA tender
OL Kyle Hinton - Re-signed
OL Ryan Neuzil - Received right of first refusal tender
CB Harrison Hand
LS Liam McCullough - Re-signed
FB Robert Burns
S Micah Abernathy
Everything, but there are clear areas of focus. This team needs improved depth across the roster, but their offense is in relatively good shape outside of center (where Dalman left and Neuzil is set to stay) and improved reserves. On defense, they badly need to improve the pass rush and boost a secondary that couldn’t tackle and struggled throughout the year, and re-signing Mike Hughes and adding Leonard Floyd and Morgan Fox does help there. Oh yeah, and the defensive line and inside linebacker group need infusions of talent and youth, which Divine Deablo does help with. Small shopping list.
The Falcons can’t do all of that in free agency, but with...
