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Free agency has begun. For the Atlanta Falcons, this is a prime opportunity to start molding their roster into the fast, physical juggernaut Dan Quinn wants.
Don't expect the Falcons to land the biggest fish on the market. Instead, they'll target second-tier options to bolster their depth, add needed talent to the defense and give them better options at weak positions across the roster, with the rest to come in the 2015 NFL Draft. It should be an active time for the Falcons.
The Falcons have now addressed some key needs with a couple of starters and some quality depth. Tight end, left guard, safety and of course pass rusher remain legitimate needs that need to be filled through free agency, the draft, or b oth.
Dive into all of our coverage below.
Falcons Free Agency Tracker
Falcons land DE Adrian Clayborn, CB Phillip Adams
Team will host FS Darian Stewart
Brooks Reed signs with Falcons
Justin Durant signs with Falcons
The Falcons signed a person named Mike Person
Derrick Morgan is hanging out with the team
Falcons visiting with WR Leonard Hankerson
Team non-tenders WR Drew Davis
Falcons interested in Greg Hardy, or maybe not
T.J. Yates signs one-year deal with Falcons
Falcons reportedly favorites to land Brian Orakpo
LB Brooks Reed could be a Falcons free agent target | Brooks Reed reportedly interested in Falcons
Sean Weatherspoon to hit free agency | May join Cardinals
Our complete free agency stream
Falcons free agents
(Cap hit)
DE / OLB Osi Umenyiora ($4.75M)
LB Sean Weatherspoon (Signed with Cardinals)
DE / OLB Kroy Biermann ($4.08M)
K Matt Bryant (Re-signed with Falcons)
RB Jacquizz Rodgers ($1.47M)
DT Corey Peters (Signed with Cardinals)
CB Robert McClain ($1.43M)
RB Antone Smith (Re-signed with Falcons)
RT Mike Johnson ($675k)
DE Cliff Matthews (Re-signed with Falcons)
QB TJ Yates ($645k) (Re-signed with Falcons)
CB Josh Wilson ($635k)
CB Javier Arenas ($635k)
S Dwight Lowery ($600k)
WR Eric Weems (Re-signed with Falcons)
TE Bear Pascoe ($570k)
S Charles Godfey (Re-signed with Falcons)
T Jonathan Scott ($335k)