The Falcons' latest move in free agency was the addition of Courtney Upshaw, a physical outside linebacker who was a second-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 out of Alabama.
Upshaw signed just a one-year deal with the Falcons worth $1.25 million. Here is how the deal breaks down:
Base salary: $760,000
Signing bonus: $390,000
Roster bonus: $100,000 ($6,250 per game on 46-man roster)
Other: Up to $250,000 in incentives based on playing time (not likely to be earned)
2016 cap numbers for players Falcons signed from other teams:
C Alex Mack (Browns): $4,050,000
WR Mohamed Sanu (Bengals): $2,400,000
DL Derrick Shelby (Dolphins): $2,250,000
QB Matt Schaub (Ravens): $1,750,000
WR Sean Weatherspoon (Cardinals): $1,437,500
OLB Courtney Upshaw: $1,250,000
OL Tom Compton (Redskins): $760,000
LB LaRoy Reynolds (Bears): $675,000