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Falcons re-structure Brooks Reed’s contract, free up cap space

According to Ian Rappaport, the Atlanta Falcons have re-structured the contract of defensive end Brooks Reed, decreasing his $5.4 million cap hit this offseason. We don’t know the full details of the re-structure as of yet, but we should find that out in the next day or two. When we do, we'll pass the information along.

#Falcons DE Brooks Reed has agreed to a restructured contract and will stay in Atlanta, source said. He had previously been facing a $5.4M cap hit, but will count as less now. A key part of the D sticks.