Cap Space Hell – 2019 Atlanta Falcons Edition

[FatDT]

FYI it's Grady Jarrett. Grady Jackson actually did play DT for the Falcons 10ish years ago though.

Sanu would not be a bad WR2, he probably can't be re-signed.

Coleman at RB is interesting. Is he an upgrade over Mack? I don't know much about him as a pro, I liked him as a draft prospect.

No chance they'll let Julio Jones go. Almost as certain about not letting Jarrett go. Obviously either of those would be no-brainers but I don't think we'll get the chance.

I'm not necessarily convinced Jarrett is a top 5 DT. Maybe top 10ish. Off the top of my head I'd put Aaron Donald, Fletcher Cox, Geno Atkins, healthy Jurrell Casey, Kawann Short, Deforrest Buckner, Chris Jones, Akiem Hicks, and Cam Heyward at or above his level. Maybe others. Good player though and definitely an upgrade. And as of December they were far apart w/the Falcons on contract.

I would not mind Mack at all as backup for our center and guard spots. Just a question of if he'd accept that role on a potential contender after being a high-end starting center his whole career. My guess is he'll stay where he is.

[sherck]

Originally Posted by FatDT

FYI it's Grady Jarrett. Grady Jackson actually did play DT for the Falcons 10ish years ago though.

Sanu would not be a bad WR2, he probably can't be re-signed.

Coleman at RB is interesting. Is he an upgrade over Mack? I don't know much about him as a pro, I liked him as a draft prospect.

No chance they'll let Julio Jones go. Almost as certain about not letting Jarrett go. Obviously either of those would be no-brainers but I don't think we'll get the chance.

I'm not necessarily convinced Jarrett is a top 5 DT. Maybe top 10ish. Off the top of my head I'd put Aaron Donald, Fletcher Cox, Geno Atkins, healthy Jurrell Casey, Kawann Short, Deforrest Buckner, Chris Jones, Akiem Hicks, and Cam Heyward at or above his level. Maybe others. Good player though and definitely an upgrade. And as of December they were far apart w/the Falcons on contract.

I would not mind Mack at all as backup for our center and guard spots. Just a question of if he'd accept that role on a potential contender after being a high-end starting center his whole career. My guess is he'll stay where he is.

Thanks! Fixed Jackson to Jarrett in my posts; my wires get so crossed.

I did not do this to indicate that they could not paper over their cap issues for a year or three. Restructuring can do that.

However, I think one or two players will break lose from ATL that we could be interested in. Sanu and Coleman are the two I am most looking at.

Anyway, fun cap exercise.

Walk Worthy,

[Racehorse]

Man, if they are dumb enough to release Julio...

One can dream, I guess.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Man, if they are dumb enough to release Julio...

One can dream, I guess.

They won't. he is part of the identity of that team. I'm wondering would they try to franchise tag Jarret if they can't sign him?

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

They won't. he is part of the identity of that team. I'm wondering would they try to franchise tag Jarret if they can't sign him?

Wouldn't franchising him put them over the cap? They'd have the offseason to get under, but it would take them over the cap.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Wouldn't franchising him put them over the cap? They'd have the offseason to get under, but it would take them over the cap.

Yeah it would take them over. It would likely be a temporary solution. They would have to rescind it before the season or cut a lot of people in order to keep it. But it would give them time to figure it out.

[DrSpaceman]

Matt Schaub is still in the league?