After a rather disappointing 2021 campaign, Falcons linebacker Deion Jones may no longer be in the team’s long-term plans. In fact, many fans and experts alike believe Jones is as good as gone.
Pro Football Focus recently listed the Falcons linebacker as one of the players most likely to be moved after June 1.
“He’s coming off by far the worst season of his career, earning a 34.6 overall grade and allowing 884 yards into his coverage — the second-highest among linebackers in 2021,” writes PFF’s Brad Spielberger.
“The dead cap number is so high because Atlanta guaranteed Jones’ $9.64 million salary for 2022 when he agreed to a salary deferral in the 2021 offseason to clear cap room. The snowball effect of this poor decision just continues to delay the team’s rebuild. If the Falcons do cut Jones, they will go over $80 million in total dead cap for 2022, which represents about 40% of the total 2022 salary cap and would set an NFL record.”
