Going into this season it was clear the Falcons would have to make several moves just to be under the 2020 salary cap. Some of the projected moves have happened (Stocker, Sambrailo) while others have surprised (Trufant).
Let’s take a look at how much salary cap space the team freed up with the announced cuts.
Dead money: $6M, 2020 Salary cap savings: $3.5M
Many would argue that Freeman’s contract was way too rich when it was given and his production the last few years would certainly back that up.