While the offseason headlines have been on coaching changes and a dramatically improved offensive line, the Atlanta Falcons will need to perform a magic act by keeping numerous Pro Bowl players under the cap. The team needs to worry about keeping Julio Jones, Grady Jarrett, Deion Jones, Keanu Neal, and Austin Hooper together. All the preceding players should be signing top-five deals for their position, with many potentially setting the market.
Thomas Dimitroff was in a tough spot after deciding to exercise Vic Beasley’s fifth-year option and franchising Jarrett, totaling a one year cap hit of just over $28 million.