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Atlanta Falcons: How team can free up space with 2021 salary cap

Dec 13, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) puts on his helmet before the start of pregame warmups before playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

How the Atlanta Falcons can free up space with 2021 salary cap

The Atlanta Falcons received good news earlier this week when it was reported that the NFL salary cap minimum would be at least $180 million.

While we haven’t gotten a maximum number yet, there was fear among league executives that we could be looking at a number closer to $175 million, which could prove to be very difficult for the Atlanta Falcons to get underneath the cap with their current expenses and still add pieces to their roster.