The Falcons are facing a bit of a conundrum this offseason. They have to fill roster spots and fill them with capable players if they want to contend, but they also don’t have a lot of money with which to do so. New general manager Terry Fontenot has a pro personnel background and a reputation for shrewdly diving into free agency and coming away with players who help a team win. He’s going to be challenged to do so again with a team that is in cap heck and simply doesn’t have a ton of players under contract.
Fontenot made it clear yesterday that he knows the road ahead is bumpy and will by necessity require a lot of savvy signings.