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Questions about the Falcons' options in free agency, top prospects in the NFL Draft, more

Welcome to Straight from the 'Beek! The Falcons are preparing for the combine, free agency and the NFL Draft - and you've got plenty of questions. Just remember, all opinions you see in this space are mine, unless otherwise noted.

So, let's get going.

Jeremy from Baltimore, MD

Can you explain to me what a restricted and unrestricted free agent means?

Matt: Absolutely, Jeremy. Without getting too technical, there are three types of free agents - unrestricted, restricted and exclusive rights. Here's a real basic description of each. An unrestricted free agent can sign with whatever team he chooses.