The Atlanta Falcons were dealt a devastating blow earlier this week when wide receiver Calvin Ridley was given a one-year suspension for betting on NFL games last season.
One positive from Ridley’s suspension is that it frees up over $11 million in cap space for the Falcons in 2022. The team can create more room through extensions and restructures, but with so many positional needs, we don’t expect Atlanta to land any of the big-name free agents.
However, a report from NFL analyst Jordan Schultz names the Falcons as one of four teams — along with the Seahawks, Broncos and Dolphins — “eyeing” free-agent edge rusher Chandler Jones.
