FLOWERY BRANCH – After the latest round of deals, the Falcons are $23,780,200 million under the salary cap, according to NFLPA documents.
The Falcons have 63 players under contract, with a $2,845,290 previous year carryover, cap number $122,468,615, and cap room of $23,780,200, according to NFLPA documents.
A lot of fans what to know why the Falcons have been so prudent during free agency with their cap space. Columnist Jeff Schultz talked to coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff and they are "confident" in their approach.
The Falcons signed linebacker Brooks Reed to a five-year deal worth $22 million.
Linebacker Justin Durant signed a three-year deal, possibly worth $10.8 million through incentives.
Offensive lineman Mike Person signed a three-year deal worth $4.1 million through incentives.
Wide receiver Leonard Hankerson was signed to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Defensive end Adrian Clayborn was signed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.
Defensive end O’Brien Schofield was signed to an undisclosed contract.
Cornerback Phillip Adams was signed to a one-year, $745,000 contract.
Also, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that tight end Lance Kendricks turned down a more lucrative offer from the Falcons to return to the Rams.
The Falcons, who didn’t match more lucrative offers for linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (one-year, $4 million) and defensive tackle Corey Peters (three-years, $10.5 million).
However, the free agency deal that’s troubling for them in the deal that wide receiver Jeremy Maclin landed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Maclin reached a five-year deal worth $55 million with $22.5 million guaranteed.
Jones is set to make $10.176 million in the last year of his five-year contract.
If Jeremy Maclin is worth $11 million per year, what will the Falcons have to pay wide receiver Julio Jones?
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Q&A with Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff on moving forward
Falcons to keep character filter on draft picks
Falcons close to re-signing kicker Matt Bryant
Falcons LT Jake Matthews recovering from offseason surgery
Falcons plan to extend WR Julio Jones contract
Falcons could target Denver TE Julius Thomas in free agency
Falcons' roster gutting could have big names (i.e. Steven Jackson)
Cutting the Falcons roster -- Should they stay or should they go?
COMBINE STORIES
Todd Gurley speaks about autograph-signing caper
Bucs appear set to cast future with Jameis Winston
Todd Gurley intriguing prospect to NFL teams
Chris Conley puts on a dazzling show at the combine
Waller, Smelter out to prove NFL standing at the combine
VIDEO DEPARTMENT
Watch: D. Led -- Falcons news at the combine
Watch: NFL Network's Mike Mayock at the combine
Watch: Todd Gurley has interviews set up with 24 NFL teams
Watch: Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff at the combine
Watch: Falcons coach Dan Quinn at the combine
Watch: Rams GM Les Snead on the pass-rush talent at the combine
FALCONS COMBINE MEETINGS
Oregon DE Arik Armstead talked scheme with the Falcons
Falcons met with Alabama quarterback Blake Sims
Falcons to meet with Florida DE Dante Fowler Jr.
Falcons met with Wake Forest CB Kevin Johnson
Falcons met with Alabama safety Landon Collins
PHOTO GALLERIES
Photographs from the 2015 NFL scouting combine
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