The Falcons finally have their new head coach and GM, with former Titans OC Arthur Smith and former Saints executive Terry Fontenot officially joining the team this week. We’ve also seen the hiring of the coordinators, with Dean Pees at DC, Dave Ragone at OC, and Marquice Williams at ST. It’s been a busy and fun week for Falcons fans as the team enters a new era.
That new era will have a difficult start, however, as Atlanta is in a very tough spot with the salary cap. Recent reports say that many owners are pushing for a salary cap all the way down at $180M, which would be a nearly $20M drop from 2020.