In a perfect world, the Atlanta Falcons would pursue some of the top names on the free-agent market to bolster their roster and help build toward a Super Bowl return.
The reality is, they don't have the cap space to go crazy.
The latest NFLPA numbers have the Falcons at just over $13.5 million in cap room. That number doesn't appear to include the reported restructuring of outside linebacker Brooks Reed's contract, with Reed previously carrying a $5.44 million cap charge into 2018.
The Falcons created some space with the release of tight end Levine Toilolo and defensive lineman Derrick Shelby, although the full $3.