MayorWest13 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 http://bloggingdirty.com/2015/06/02/atlanta-falcons-2016-free-agents/For the success of a franchise, an eye always needs to be kept on the future. They need to take care of the salary cap, and part of doing so is knowing who is set to hit free agency in the coming years.Which Atlanta Falcons’ players are set to hit the market after the 2015 season?Julio Jones is clearly the biggest priority for the Falcons over the next year. You don’t make such a huge trade just to allow him to walk as soon as he hits his prime. Atlanta can’t allow Jones to get anywhere near free agency, and in my opinion they should sign him as soon as possible.What they don’t want is for him to have another huge year, only to see his price tag rise even higher than it is. There will be plenty of teams in the hunt for him if he gets anywhere near free agency, and they will be willing to pay top dollar.Matt Ryan‘s championship window is wide open, and he needs all the weapons he can for him to take Atlanta to a Super Bowl. With Jones, the Falcons boast one of the best quarterback-receiver duos in the league.This will get done sooner or later. Best case scenario is the Falcons lock him up before the season starts. Worst case, they slap the franchise tag on him early next year.Here’s a list of the Falcons’ players set to hit free agency early next year.Unrestricted free agentsWR Julio JonesC Joe HawleyDE Adrian ClaybornOLB Kroy BiermannQB T.J. YatesRB Antone SmithS Charles GodfreyC Peter KonzG Harland GunnTE Tony MoeakiRT Tyler PolumbusG Chris ChesterRestricted free agentsILB Allen BradfordOLB Joplo BartuRT Ryan SchraederILB Paul WorrilowILB Nathan StuparWR Freddie MartinoExclusive rights free agentsC Jared SmithCB Ricardo AllenWho’s the most important player for the Falcons to re-sign outside of Julio Jones? There a number of offensive lineman on this list, so it will be interesting to see what move the Falcons make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Probably Worr, though we signed a lot of players to 1 year contracts this year that could ball out and become priorities, like Clayborn. Would like to see Hawley come back as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capologist Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Joe Hawley, if for no other reason than to pizz off R The Great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorWest13 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I'd love to get Tony Moeaki longer if he can stay healthy. Depending on how Worrilow does in the new scheme will determine what we do with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoprime II Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Let's hope Clayborn can finally stay healthy and produce a big year. We have not had a good DE in that spot since TD got here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFalcon25 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 That's not a bad looking FA situation. Beyond Julio, I wouldn't be all that worried about losing anyone on that list. Would like to keep Hawley and Worrilow for low price tags, but they're not all-pro talent, just depth. I'm hoping Clayborn plays closer to his potential and has a big year for us. That might boost his stock higher than we're willing to pay, if he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five_Fifs Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 The beauty of it all is that we are currently 34 mil under the cap if the cap makes a modes jump to 150m. Even if we sign Julio, we'd still have 20 mil to make other upgrades and such. Kudos to TD and the cap team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monolith2001 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) ...Unrestricted free agentsWR Julio JonesC Joe HawleyS Charles GodfreyRestricted free agentsOLB Joplo BartuRT Ryan SchraederILB Paul Worrilow....As of right now, those are the guys I would re-sign. There is a second tier who I would need to see how they contribute in 2016. I really like Antone and he doesn't cost a lot (low mileage too) as a 3/4 back but we could bring in another younger player. The new acquisitions haven't proven anything so I can't say if they should be re-signed. Edited June 2, 2015 by Monolith2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 IMO, In order (if they perform as expected): Julio Jones, Ryan Schraeder, Adrian Clayborn, Joe Hawley, Paul Worrilow, Chris Chester.....the rest I could really care less TBH. Moeaki could be a steal, but no way would I sign him long term after this year, even if he had a Jimmy Graham season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkonator Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Pending how they play this year: HawleyKonzShraeder Clayborn I will assume Julio and worrilow are a lock to return so didn't include in my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwhite84 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I mean isn't it obvious? Tyler Polumbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Wow, way too early for this. Some of these guys won't even make the team probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Other than Julio, none really other than Clayborn if he balls out and maybe Hawley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 How is Ricardo Allen on there after two years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 How is Ricardo Allen on there after two years?exclusive rightsIt's b/c we cut him and resigned him to a futures contract after the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Julio Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Outside of the obvious I believe we may see a high TOer much like the Seattle model until DQ gets the player he wants in that specified position.There will be nosacred cows under this regime.I can see even some fan favourites being let go this coming 2016 off season.My 2 to get the boot may well be Roddy White and William Moore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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