A breakdown of the first week of free agency for the Atlanta Falcons:
Most significant signing: The Falcons didn't make three-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack the highest-paid player at his position in the league for no reason. They fully expect Mack, who signed a five-year, $45 million deal (with $28.5 million guaranteed), to come in and be a stabilizing force along what has been a shaky offensive line. Last year, the combo of Mike Person and James Stone had trouble simply snapping the ball. With Mack, they have an intelligent athlete who is capable of alleviating some of the pressure quarterback Matt Ryan feels up the middle.