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Atlanta Falcons three biggest dead cap hits in 2022

By Nick Halden

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans greets Julio Jones #2 after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans greets Julio Jones #2 after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Mike Davis #28 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates his touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with teammate Qadree Ollison #30 during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 05: Mike Davis #28 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates his touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with teammate Qadree Ollison #30 during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

2. Atlanta will have to find a better depth option at running back after parting ways with Qadree Ollison who is only owed  $77,891- in 2022

Cutting Ollison was the right move for an Atlanta Falcons team that is better off handing the ball to Cordarrelle Patterson and Mike Davis. Davis is the only impact running back under contract in 2022 and will likely be back with the team thanks to a late surge.

Ollison has 120-career rushing yards in his three-year career with the Atlanta Falcons and averaged 3.9-yards-per-carry this season.  It wouldn’t be shocking to see Atlanta bring back Ollison to the practice squad next season and give him limited chances.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Atlanta utilize a draft pick to bring in a running back and attempt to address their depth issues at the position.  However, Atlanta’s primary focus will be on bringing back Cordarrelle Patterson at the position.

Patterson has been the Atlanta Falcons offense this season and will be their focus early on in the off-season. If Atlanta manages to retain Patterson their backfield will be in a good position and need nothing more than a depth piece or two to allow Patterson and Davis to rest.

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