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Top Facts From the Atlanta Falcons 2020 Offseason
The best facts to know from the Atlanta Falcons 2020 Offseason
Kyle Geopano
The Atlanta Falcons made some major moves this offseason, including signing a former All-Pro RB and trading for a former 1st Round draft pick. Here are the top 5 facts to know from the Falcons 2020 Offseason:
Todd Gurley is primed for a bounce back season now that he’s back to wearing red in Georgia.
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Austin Hooper was one of Matt Ryan’s favorite targets.
TEs that have more receptions than Austin Hooper (146) over the last two combined seasons:
* Zach Ertz (204)
* Travis Kelce (200)
* George Kittle (173)— Graham Barfield (@GrahamBarfield) March 16, 2020
Freeman joined the list of star RBs that got released after getting a big contract.
DON’T PAY RBs!!
Every RB that made > $4M per yr (pre-2019) is GONE from the team that gave them the deal or a pay cut.
• Todd Gurley -> cut
• Devonta Freeman -> cut
• Dion Lewis -> cut
• David Johnson -> traded
• Jerick McKinnon -> pay cut
• Lamar Miller -> not re-signed— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 19, 2020
Hayden Hurst has plenty of speed for a TE and is looking to have a breakout year in the Falcons offense.
Hayden Hurst reached a top speed of 20.5 mph on a 61-yard REC TD against the Bills, the highest speed reached by a Ravens player in 2019 (via @NextGenStats) pic.twitter.com/gmnD8tQ7gy
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 1, 2020
Falcons released long-time CB Desmond Trufant to save some cap space while taking his replacement in the 1st Round.
Sure.
Trufant’s cap hit this year is $15.1M. Falcons save $4.95M by cutting him. However, he’s still costing the team over $10M this year after being cut. Doesn’t make much sense to pay someone $10M not to play for you.
Freeman: $9.5M hit. $3.5M savings, $6M dead cap if cut. https://t.co/cskYommywq
— Kevin Knight (@FalcoholicKevin) January 31, 2020
Some AJ Terrell stats:
-Surrendered over 65 yards in coverage in a game only 2 times in career at Clemson
-80.7 coverage grade in 2019
-Elite 90.2 coverage grade in 2018 national championship win vs Alabama pic.twitter.com/Ga20IbaRFa— PFF ATL Falcons (@PFF_Falcons) April 28, 2020
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