Tag: over the cap

Falcons reportedly may release RB Devonta Freeman

If Atlanta does move on from Freeman, the team would save around $3 million towards the cap. While that isn’t a ton of money, the Falcons may need every penny to get out of their two-year postseason drought.

The Atlanta Falcons say they are not in salary cap hell, but the situation is far from ideal for a team trying to get back to contention in 2020.

According to Over The Cap, the Falcons have roughly $5.3 million in cap space. This has led many to speculate that running back Devonta Freeman, who has a $9.5 million cap hit with $3 million guaranteed next year, could be cut this offseason.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Atlanta is at least seriously considering Freeman’s release:

If Atlanta does move on from its former star running back, the team would save around $3 million towards the cap. While that isn’t a ton of money, the Falcons may need every penny to get out of their two-year postseason drought.

Freeman rushed for 656 yards on 3.6 yards per carry with 410 receiving yards in 2019. He lacked the explosion fans have grown accustomed to but played much better down the stretch.

It’s all speculation right now, though, and most NFL teams are examining different options to free up cap space for the offseason.

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Jarran Reed takes to Twitter to clarify contract expectations

Seattle Seahawks DT Jarran Reed is set to hit free agency, and by the looks of his Twitter account, he won’t be taking a hometown discount.

While Jadeveon Clowney will no doubt get most of the attention, the Seattle Seahawks will have some tough negotiations coming up with defensive tackle Jarran Reed.

Reed has made it clear he intends to get paid like a premier player at his position, which is not surprising considering the numbers he put up in 2018: 10.5 sacks, 24 quarterback hits, 12 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.

However, that was 2018, and after serving a six-game suspension to begin the 2019 season, Reed was not able to replicate that kind of success. He only racked up two sacks and eight quarterback hits, with no tackles for loss.

Still, the Seahawks are desperate for help on the defensive line and have roughly $58 million in cap space currently, a number that could climb into the $70 million range with a few predictable cuts.

Reading into twitter posts is a fool’s game, but it sure seems like Reed is expecting a hefty payday, which is understandable.

When Sam Gold of The Athletic suggested a yearly salary in the $8-10 million range, Reed responded to the tweet saying, “Yikes that’s disrespectfully low.”

Reed has a projected contract of five-years, $105 million dollars from Over the Cap, a salary that rivals former Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark.

The Seahawks have the money to sign Reed and Clowney, even if Reed expects a contract above the $8-10 million range.

Whether they want to lock up that amount of money to two players who were on one of the worst defensive lines in the NFL, however, remains to be seen.

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