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Contract numbers for Falcons CB Antonio Hamilton, DT Eddie Goldman

Contract numbers revealed for Falcons cornerback Antonio Hamilton and defensive tackle Eddie Goldman

As we get closer to the 2024 NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons have started adding depth at positions of need. Last week, the team signed veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman and cornerback Antonio Hamilton.

Both players signed one-year contracts, but the terms of those deals weren’t initially disclosed. Thanks to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein, now we know.

Goldman, who came out of retirement to join the team, is getting a $1.21 million base salary with a cap hit of $985,000. Hamilton is getting slightly more this season, signing a one-year, $1.21 million contract with a $167,500 signing bonus:

The Falcons have since added two more defensive players to their roster. On Monday, the team signed former Redskins defensive end James Smith-Williams to a one-year deal along with former Packers cornerback Kevin King.

According to Over The Cap’s latest projections, Atlanta has roughly $5.9 million in salary cap space going into the draft. In other Falcons news, cornerback Clark Phillips III changed his jersey number on Wednesday.

Make sure to stay up to date with each team-related transaction using our 2024 offseason tracker.

Falcons sign veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman

The Falcons have officially signed veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, the team announced on Wednesday

The Atlanta Falcons have officially signed veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. As Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network first reported on Tuesday, Goldman lands in Atlanta two years after signing with the team in 2022.

The 32-year-old nose tackle retired two weeks after signing his initial contract and nearly returned in 2023 but chose to stay retired. Goldman was a force on the interior of the Chicago Bears defensive line from 2015 to 2021.

The Falcons have some quality linemen in Grady Jarrett and David Onyemata, but neither player is a true nose tackle. Goldman has started 73 games, racking up 175 total tackles, 13 sacks and 21 QB hits over his six-year NFL career.

Falcons signing retired DT Eddie Goldman, per report

The Falcons are expected to sign veteran DT Eddie Goldman, again…

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to sign retired defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Goldman, 32, signed with the Falcons back in 2022 before changing his mind and retiring just two weeks later.

Goldman was reinstated one year later by the team and nearly returned in 2023 before changing his mind once again. It looks like the deal may finally come together two years later.

The Falcons needed a nose tackle as they plan to run a base 3-4 defense this season under defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake. Goldman’s signing would make some sense as the team just released second-year defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu on Tuesday afternoon.

Goldman has started 73 games since being selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. The veteran defensive tackle has racked up 175 total tackles, 13 sacks and 21 QB hits over his six-year career.

Falcons reinstate retired DT Eddie Goldman

The #Falcons have reinstated retired defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, the team announced Tuesday

In July of 2022, the Atlanta Falcons signed defensive tackle Eddie Goldman in a move that would have bolstered a thin defensive line. However, less than two weeks after agreeing to terms with the Falcons, Goldman abruptly retired.

This led to some trolling on the part of Atlanta’s rivals, including Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan. However, it appears Goldman just needed some time to warm up to the idea. The 29-year-old defensive veteran has been reinstated by the Falcons, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Goldman has started 73 of 81 games since entering the league in 2015 as a second-round pick out of Florida State. During his seven-year NFL career — spent entirely with the Chicago Bears — Goldman racked up 175 combined tackles, 13 sacks and 21 QB hits.

The Falcons have already added defensive tackle David Onyemata in free agency and have Grady Jarrett under contract through 2025.

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Grading the Bears’ signing of DT Andrew Billings

Andrew Billings immediately upgrades the Bears run defense at a reasonable cost. Here is our grade of the signing.

Defensive line was a glaring weakness for the Chicago Bears throughout the 2022 season and general manger Ryan Poles took another step towards improving it for 2023. The Bears signed former Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Andrew Billings to a one-year deal on Thursday. It’s their second addition to the line after signing DeMarcus Walker earlier in the week.

Billings was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round in 2016 but missed his rookie season due to a torn meniscus. He bounced back in 2017 and has had a modest career up to this point. Last year for the Raiders, Billings notched a career-high 39 total tackles (three for a loss), and one sack. He joins the Bears as someone who will rotate in as an interior lineman who will hopefully be a solution when it comes to stopping the run. Here is our initial grade of the move.

Falcons lineup projections: Anthony Rush starting at DT

Looking at updated starting lineup projections for the Atlanta Falcons as training camp kicks off.

With defensive lineman Eddie Goldman retiring on Tuesday and linebacker Deion Jones being placed on the physically unable to perform list Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons lost two potential starters over a three-day period.

As the players begin to report to training camp, here’s our updated starting lineup projections for Atlanta’s offense, defense and special teams units.

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Twitter reacts to former Bears NT Eddie Goldman’s retirement

Eddie Goldman is retiring, and there wasn’t a lot of surprise from Bears fans. But there were plenty of jokes at the Falcons’ expense.

Former Chicago Bears nose tackle Eddie Goldman is calling it a career. Goldman is retiring after six seasons, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The Bears released Goldman earlier this offseason, one of several moves made by new general manager Ryan Poles to get younger on the roster and get rid of expensive contracts.

Goldman was set to have a $11.8 million cap hit in 2022, which was the fourth-highest on the team. His release freed up $6.7 million in cap space.

Goldman signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, where he reunited with former Bears general manager Ryan Pace. But Goldman decided that retirement was his best option.

As you can imagine, NFL fans had plenty to say about Goldman’s retirement. There was a lot of jokes at the expense of the Falcons while Bears fans weren’t surprised in the slightest after reports of Goldman contemplating retirement after opting out of the 2020 season.

Former Bears NT Eddie Goldman retiring from NFL

Former Bears defensive standout Eddie Goldman is retiring from the NFL after six seasons.

Former Chicago Bears nose tackle Eddie Goldman is retiring from the NFL after six seasons, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Goldman, who played six years with the Bears, signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, where he reunited with former Bears general manager Ryan Poles. But Goldman instead decided to hang up his cleats.

The Bears released Goldman earlier this offseason after failing to find a trade partner. Goldman was slated to have a $11.8 million cap hit in 2022, which was the fourth-highest on the team behind defensive end Robert Quinn, safety Eddie Jackson and offensive lineman Cody Whitehair. The move freed up $6.7 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season.

Goldman, 28, opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. There was a report from the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs that Goldman considered retiring after opting out. But Goldman returned for the 2021 season, where he had arguably his worst season with Chicago.

During his time in Chicago, Goldman emerged as an unsung hero on defense as a dominant run stuffer. In six seasons with the Bears, Goldman totaled 175 tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss, 13 sacks, 21 QB hits and 2 fumble recoveries.

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Eddie Goldman retires less than 2 weeks after signing with Falcons

Less than two weeks after signing a one-year deal with the Falcons, DL Eddie Goldman has decided to retire, the team announced on Tuesday.

Less than two weeks after signing a one-year deal with the Falcons, veteran defensive lineman Eddie Goldman has decided to retire, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon.

The 28-year-old spent seven seasons with the Chicago Bears after being selected in the second round back in 2015. Goldman will finish his career with 73 starts, racking up 175 total tackles, 13 sacks and 21 QB hits.

The Falcons signed Goldman to compete for the starting nose tackle job along with Anthony Rush. It’s unclear what made the former Bears lineman change his mind, but with growing concerns around the long-term health effects of football on the brain, players are retiring earlier and earlier.

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Falcons sign DT Eddie Goldman to one-year deal, per report

The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their defensive front, signing veteran nose tackle Eddie Goldman to a one-year deal on Wednesday.

The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their defensive front, signing veteran nose tackle Eddie Goldman to a one-year deal on Wednesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported.

Goldman, 28, has spent his entire career with the Chicago Bears after being selected in the second round back in 2015. In 2021, he started 14 games, racking up 22 tackles (14 solo) and 0.5 sacks.

The Falcons released veteran Tyeler Davison, which means Goldman should be in the mix for the starting nose tackle job along with Anthony Rush and Vincent Taylor.

Former Bears GM Ryan Pace was hired to be Atlanta’s senior personnel executive over the offseason, and we’ve seen a handful of former Chicago players signed by the Falcons since.

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