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Atlanta Falcons Relishing Free Agency Spending Power After Years in Cap Hell

Now that the massive contracts for Matt Ryan and Julio Jones and those deals’ accompanying dead money are off the books, the Atlanta Falcons have some cap space. General manager Terry Fontenot put it to good use Monday, making a big splash early in free agency, handing out big deals to guard Chris Lindstrom, defensive lineman David Onyemata, linebacker Kaden […]

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Free Agency

2023 NFL Free Agency: Teams Prioritize O-Linemen on Day 1

Working in the NFL trenches is paying dividends. As the legal tampering period frenzy began Monday, protecting the quarterbacks who really make the big bucks clearly was a priority. So the league’s best player, MVP Patrick Mahomes, got a stud blocker to replace a likely departing stud blocker: Jawaan Taylor is in, and left tackle […]

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Report: Falcons, Chris Lindstrom Agree to 5-Year, $105M Extension

Report: Falcons, Chris Lindstrom Agree to 5-Year, $105M Extension
Moments before the start of the free agency “legal tampering” period on Monday, the Atlanta Falcons agreed to bring back one of their better offensive pieces for the long haul. The Falcons have agreed to a five-year, $105 million contract extension with guard Chris Lindstrom, ESPN reported. The Falcons selected Lindstrom in the first round […]

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2023 NFL Free Agency: Who’s Next In Line For Big-Money Extensions?

2023 NFL Free Agency: Who’s Next In Line For Big-Money Extensions?
One of the crucial things personnel departments do that fans usually don’t realize is budget for future contracts and strategically work them into what a future salary cap might look like. For example, the Bengals have budgeted responsibly during the past several years, preparing for what a Joe Burrow extension might cost them. Teams know […]

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