Falcons' are anticipated to have between $7.5-$8 million in Cap space after 1 June.

[Tim Mazetti]

The Falcons could be sitting on more cap space after June 1

That money could go to extensions or new signings.

By Dave Choate and Matthew Chambers Updated May 24, 2019, 12:18pm EDT

Note that Fusco's money is already off the books. But mentioned in this artical.

The Falcons went after their offensive line with pruning shears and a big bag of fertilizer this offseason, choosing to get rid of longtime tackle Ryan Schraeder and 2018’s big signing Brandon Fusco to make room for several new players, with both now looking for new opportunities with new teams. They did that for several reasons, but the biggest one was probably freeing up the cash to make more moves down the line.

While Fusco’s contract is already off the books, the bulk of Schraeder’s money is still out there until after June 1, as clarified by the Falcons to the AJC’s D. Orlando Ledbetter. (LOL.) Really? What does he know?

Even with just Schraeder’s money, the Falcons will still have some flexibility to chase free agents, especially if they get their extensions done. They’re anticipated to have between $7.5-$8 million in space.

Okay, you say, what good is that at this point in the offseason? The answer is plenty (gasp), and I’m going to briefly explain some of the ways in which the Falcons could use that money:

• To offset some future money with Julio Jones and Grady Jarrett, should they get those extensions done. If the Falcons want to load those hits up a bit more upfront since they have some room and it’s relatively late in the offseason, they can do so and reap the benefits down the line. This wouldn’t be the sexiest use of the money, but it’s practical.
• They could use this money, likely by necessity in conjunction with 2019 savings realized from those extensions, in order to go after Gerald McCoy. The longtime Buccaneer is still an extremely capable player and would both turn this defensive line into a more lethal unit and offset the loss of Steven Means by allowing the Falcons to kick a player like Jack Crawford or Ra’Shede Hageman out to end more often. They would likely drain most if not all of their cap space by making this move, but McCoy, Jarrett, Davison, Crawford and Senat might be pound for pound the most useful defensive tackle rotation in the NFC.
• They can pursue other quality free agents, given that there’s still several out there. Nick Perry or Derrick Morgan would be useful additions as rotational pass rushers, Corey Liuget could be a stone solid addition if the Falcons don’t get McCoy, and the team could keep some money in their back pockets to address needs if injury or ineffectiveness become themes this summer at any key positions. The flexibility to add more talent after a busy offseason is not a terrible consolation prize if the Falcons whiff on McCoy.

Now we just wait to see what road the team takes with their cap space.

[gazoo]

 So, do we go for it all this year and McCoy? Or do we use this money to frontload contracts for current veterans?

 

[Tim Mazetti]

22 minutes ago, gazoo said:

 So, do we go for it all this year and McCoy? Or do we use this money to frontload contracts for current veterans?

 

I vote the latter, be advised I don't know **** about football operations.

[kiwifalcon]

31 minutes ago, gazoo said:

 So, do we go for it all this year and McCoy? Or do we use this money to frontload contracts for current veterans?

 

I’m front loading so we have more flexibility going foward.

We all know how ugly the extension market can get if I can give myself some breathing space now that’s how I’d attack it.

Defensively while McCoy would be a sexy option I want to see what the defense looks like with DQs finger prints well and truely imprinted on it.

[hjerry]

So we're already there 

June 1 isn't the day and hasn't been for years 

[FalconsIn2012]

Good.  Roll it over to next year cause we have little left for 2020.  That would give us around 13 mill

[Snafu]

A year ago I'd say frontload contracts... not any more.  It's just do not see it as being beneficial any more.  See Julio's situation.  

 

If you don't wanna go after a FA, Smartest thing to do is carry it over into the next year. 

[FalconFanSince1970]

2 hours ago, gazoo said:

 So, do we go for it all this year and McCoy? Or do we use this money to frontload contracts for current veterans?

 

Use it to front load Julio and Grady or hold it in reserve for emergency and carryover. We're gonna need some cap relief in 2020. The free agent pool is dry. I definitely wouldn't blow it on McCoy.

[FalconFanSince1970]

Forgot to mention use it on a Deion extension. I'd prioritize that over Grady and definitely Julio.

[FalconsIn2012]

2 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

Use it to front load Julio and Grady or hold it in reserve for emergency and carryover. We're gonna need some cap relief in 2020. The free agent pool is dry. I definitely wouldn't blow it on McCoy.

I’m not front loading Julio again

[FalconsIn2012]

1 minute ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

Forgot to mention use it on a Deion extension. I'd prioritize that over Grady and definitely Julio.

I’d go Julio, Debo then Grady

[Brewcrew]

Should be a few June 1st surprises out there.  Keep it and see if we can grab a mid-tier DE to replace Means or good depth LB, S or CB.

[FalconFanSince1970]

5 minutes ago, Falconsin2012 said:

I’m not front loading Julio again

I wouldn't either but Blank already said buddy's a Falcon For Life so it's probably coming. Likely more years too.

[FalconsIn2012]

9 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

I wouldn't either but Blank already said buddy's a Falcon For Life so it's probably coming. Likely more years too.

Make it equal payout every year so he has less incentive to hold us hostage again in 3 years.

He will get 5 years, 100 mill.  I like 5 years cause you can trade him after year 3 and a small market team will give us lots for his name

[FalconFanSince1970]

8 minutes ago, Falconsin2012 said:

Make it equal payout every year so he has less incentive to hold us hostage again in 3 years.

He will get 5 years, 100 mill.  I like 5 years cause you can trade him after year 3 and a small market team will give us lots for his name

5 years $100M is likely the ask but I wouldn't do it and won't go into all the reasons why. Yall know where I sit on him.

[FalconsIn2012]

1 minute ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

5 years $100M is likely the ask but I wouldn't do it and won't go into all the reasons why. Yall know where I sit on him.

For me it’s less to do with Julio and more to do with whether or not the WR position warrants a 20 million avg/contract.  I think not, but if any does it’s Julio

[FalconFanSince1970]

4 minutes ago, Falconsin2012 said:

For me it’s less to do with Julio and more to do with whether or not the WR position warrants a 20 million avg/contract.  I think not, but if any does it’s Julio

Grady is under under contract through 2019 and can be franchised again. Julio is under contract through 2020. I wouldn't do anything with either one right now. I'd try to keep them off the 2021 cap table. My priority would be a deal for Deion. Maybe Hoop if Mularkey thinks he's worth one.

[gazoo]

54 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

Use it to front load Julio and Grady or hold it in reserve for emergency and carryover. We're gonna need some cap relief in 2020. The free agent pool is dry. I definitely wouldn't blow it on McCoy.

That tends to be my leaning. I don’t  typically like to put all eggs in a single basket. Last year Saints tried, failed, then mortgaged more of their future this draft. That’s going to catch up to them if it hasn’t already.

[FalconFanSince1970]

12 minutes ago, gazoo said:

That tends to be my leaning. I don’t  typically like to put all eggs in a single basket. Last year Saints tried, failed, then mortgaged more of their future this draft. That’s going to catch up to them if it hasn’t already.

Aints have slightly more cap space than us this year and will have $40M+ more than us next year when Brees falls off.

[gazoo]

2 hours ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

Aints have slightly more cap space than us this year and will have $40M+ more than us next year when Brees falls off.

Didn’t the Saints have just 1 pick over the first 160 picks in the draft this year? 

Even after the trade, they didn’t have a 1st or 3rd round pick this year. Last year they didn’t have a 1st round pick,, and next year they don’t have a 2nd  and 7th.

This catches up with you, not being able to stock roster with as many young cheap but productive  players. You better hit pay-dirt bigtime with these kind of gambles and they came up short.

 We get two starting OL for peanuts for 4 or 5 years if they make it.

The Saints further took one up their backside with surprising retirement of Unger, requiring them to trade more picks and burn a 2nd rounder on a Center. 

Maybe Saints plan on tanking out after Brees leaves

[NWFALCON]

1 hour ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

Aints have slightly more cap space than us this year and will have $40M+ more than us next year when Brees falls off.

I thought they just pushed brees’ money further back?

[Flyin' In DC]

19 hours ago, kiwifalcon said:

I’m front loading so we have more flexibility going foward.

We all know how ugly the extension market can get if I can give myself some breathing space now that’s how I’d attack it.

Defensively while McCoy would be a sexy option I want to see what the defense looks like with DQs finger prints well and truely imprinted on it.

I don't think he has called the Defense for a full season, yet. It will be interesting to see what he can do for a complete year