The Falcons have never been aggressive with getting rid of their own players. Thomas Dimitroff has put a strong focus on keeping their drafted players, as seen by recent extensions for Grady Jarrett and Deion Jones. Even underperforming players get extended stays with the team, as seen by recent resignings Ra’Shede Hageman and Sean Harlow.
One thing we don’t se is the Falcons trading away players. Let alone a young, cheap player. Eric Saubert had never found his spot after two seasons with the Falcons but to see him traded to the New England Patriots for a conditional 7th round pick was a little surprising.