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Falcons have $30.6 million under salary cap for free agency

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Feb 29, 2016

FLOWERY BRANCH — The 2016 NFL salary cap is set at a record $155.27 million, with final team positions still to be announced, according to the NFL Players Association.

With the league-wide cap number in place, official franchise and transition tag values have been set.

The NFLPA tracks team spending in order to make sure the players are receiving their collectively bargained for share of the league’s profits.

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