Free Agents to Consider

CB Bashaud Breeland

If he wasn’t just a member of a Super Bowl winning defense, he might still be getting looked at as some obscure player. But Bashaud Breeland has always been a very good cornerback in the NFL who creates turnovers and has a tendency to find himself in the right place at the right time for pass breakups. His contract should be around $4-5 million per year because the NFL still doesn’t know what they have in him.

CB Mackensie Alexander

Should the Falcons let Desmond Trufant go, Mackensie Alexander might be a good fit as a guy who covers well but doesn’t create any turnovers. Alexander doesn’t really knock balls away either, though. He’s a true slot cornerback. Bringing in Alexander should be around the same cost as Breeland, but his coverage skills in the slot are worth having.

S HaHa Clinton-Dix

If the Falcons cut Ricardo Allen, bringing in Clinton-Dix may not be a bad decision. He’s not an ideal free safety in terms of turnover creation, but he does make plays on the ball. He also can play strong safety at times and if Neal goes down again, would slide right over to allow Damontae Kazee to come in and play his natural free safety role. Clinton-Dix cost shouldn’t be too much after coming off of a $2 million deal with the Bears.

S Kendall Fuller

Kendall Fuller played in Washington and Kansas City and is another member of a talented Chiefs defense that just won the Super Bowl. He wasn’t that great with Kansas City as a starter at corner, but he did earn playing time at free safety that showed he has more potential there. In Atlanta’s scheme, he’s a true free safety and could be a great fit if they decide to let Ricardo Allen go in the coming offseason.