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How the Falcons can afford Justin Simmons and address other roster needs

Monday morning’s official announcement concerning safety DeMarcco Hellams’ injury status was not what many hoped to see. The former Alabama Crimson Tide player will reportedly miss a significant amount of time, which is better than a declared season-ending injury. Still, that information sparked some movement within the front office, which now has a two-day recruitment visit set up with free agent safety Justin Simmons.

Simmons is arguably the best player left on the market right now, and many suspect that’s due to the player having a high asking price. So how can the Atlanta Falcons, a team with only $3.