Atlanta Falcons: 7 free-agents to give a call this 2021 offseason

Seven free-agents the Atlanta Falcons should give a call this 2021 offseason

The Atlanta Falcons don’t have much money to play around with this 2021 offseason and that means they’ll have to make the most of it.

The Falcons are staring down one of the worst cap situations in the league heading into the offseason and that means they won’t have much cash to bring in free-agents. They’ll have to search high and low for the best deals and even look for free-agents who might be willing to take a pay cut.

We’re not here to say what the Atlanta Falcons can or can’t do in terms of how the salary cap will be navigated and what can be done as they likely look to move some contracts around, but here’s a look at seven free-agents who the Falcons should at least give a call to.

DE Jadeveon Clowney

I know what you’re likely thinking: Ew.

Jadeveon Clowney has not lived up to the hype that surrounded him when he entered the league as the No. 1 overall pick by the Houston Texans back in 2014.

While Clowney has had many question his work ethic and how much money he has demanded even in the face of dwindling stats, there hasn’t been a question about his pure athleticism.

He is still only 27 years old and he has already been named a Pro-Bowler three times. Let’s not forget that many defensive ends (just look at the Bucs’ Shaq Barrett for example) don’t blossom until later on in their careers.

Clowney is coming off a disappointing where he only played eight games and had zero sacks with the Tennessee Titans, but that doesn’t mean he’s not worth a look for the right price. After all, would he not  be an upgrade to what we saw at edge-rusher last season with the Falcons?

Clowney’s market value is listed as $6.5 million per year according to Spotrac and the Falcons may be able to even get him a little cheaper. Is he worth the risk and would he be a fit? Probably not, but making a phone call doesn’t hurt.