The initial free agency frenzy has come and gone, and the Falcons largely stayed on the sidelines. Atlanta was never expected to be a major player, but most of us probably expected the team to be a little more aggressive at filling roster holes than they have been. Such is the experience when a new front office and coaching staff takes over: we never really know what to expect.
Despite the Falcons’ “bargain shopping” approach—which has rarely been a bad strategy in the NFL—the team has been able to add some quality depth pieces and potential solid starters while reworking a few contracts to free up cap space and maintain flexibility in 2022.