Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is only under contract through the end of next season. When the Falcons gave Devonta Freeman a five year, $41.25 million contract extension in August, the writing on the wall got a little bolder. It’s hard to envision a scenario where both men are featured in the Falcons backfield after 2018.
That said, general manager Thomas Dimitroff isn’t ruling out a scenario where Coleman, like Freeman, gets a long-term deal. But if we set aside the obvious cap implications and stop focusing on whether it’s smart to invest so much money in a single position group for a moment, what makes us think Coleman really wants to remain in Atlanta?