On Tuesday the Atlanta Falcons parted ways with longtime cornerback Robert Alford. The former second-round pick had two years remaining on his contract, but Atlanta decided to eat $1.2 million in dead cap in order to free up nearly $8 million in cap space. Having drafted cornerback Isaiah Oliver in the second round last year, it’s clear the Falcons are looking to get younger at the position by cutting 30-year-old Alford.
Alford is also coming off the worst year of his career.
However, considering Alford’s generally good career with the Falcons, he could be viewed as a hot commodity in free agency.