The Atlanta Falcons have to make some tough decisions coming up. Two major factors will mean some great players eventually leave the team: an increasingly tight cap, and a huge number of players that rightly deserve contract extensions. The Falcons have built one of the most talented teams in the league, but will have to pay for it when contract extensions come up.
The popular thinking was the Falcons would look to give both Grady Jarrett and Jake Matthews big money deals, as both players have no realistic replacement and play premium positions. Falcons fans don’t need to be reminded how hard it is to find a starting left tackle or defensive tackle.