Steel City Falcon Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 <p class="mod-header" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; height: 67px; clear: both; position: relative; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px; background-position: 0px 50%; "> Dunta Robinson gives Falcons cap spaceMarch, 9, 2012MAR 92:33PM ETEmailPrintComments0By Pat YasinskasVery quietly, the Atlanta Falcons have started freeing up salary-cap space. Considering the Falcons already were a good bit under the cap, this could be a sign they’re gearing up for a big splurge in free agency. There’s been talk about them pursuing Houston defensive end Mario Williams. Ironically, one guy who would directly benefit from Williams’ presence has restructured his contract to give the Falcons more cap room. That’s cornerback Dunta Robinson. Earlier this week, he signed off on some tweaks to his contract that will save the Falcons $1.75 million in cap space this year. Robinson waived a $3 million option bonus that was about to come due and also agreed to lower his base salary for this year by $1 million. But Robinson gets some benefits in return. His new $5 million base salary for this year has been fully guaranteed. The Falcons also increased Robinson’s 2013 base salary to $8 million from $7 million and his 2014 salary was raised from $9 million to $10 million. His base salary for 2015 was increased from $9.5 to $11.5 million. There are potentially even bigger benefits for Robinson on the field if the Falcons add Williams or another strong pass rusher. Robinson played with Williams in Houston and he and the rest of Atlanta’s secondary would benefit greatly from having an improved pass rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 This tells me 2 thing..... We will atleast attempt a big signing and that this is most likely Dunta Robinson last year here unless dude have a probowl seasonIts not saying we will get Mario Williams.. I do think we will go after him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ok,I have not been this excited for our defence in, well, ever. I wonder if Robinson is making some calls to is old Defensive pal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ok,I have not been this excited for our defence in, well, ever.I wonder if Robinson is making some calls to is old Defensive pal....Can he do that? I mean, is that tampering? I know the team can't call Mario about joining the team, but can Dunta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcky_mtn_falcon Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Can he do that? I mean, is that tampering? I know the team can't call Mario about joining the team, but can Dunta?No, the league can't do anything about a player calling up his friend that plays on another team and telling him whatever he wants to tell him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Can he do that? I mean, is that tampering? I know the team can't call Mario about joining the team, but can Dunta?Naw.. Thats not tampering... Players recruit other players all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Naw.. Thats not tampering... Players recruit other players all the timeThen I hope he has Mario's number on speed dial.Dunta: So, Tom, hypothetically if my buddy Mario hit FA, would you be interested?TD: Yeah, probably, but only hypothetically right?Dunta: Yeah, of course. presses the speeddial for Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy 2.0 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Found this article and did not think it got enough attention. Huge move by TD. The man is an ace with that pen. We are making room for someone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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