How much cap space will the Atlanta Falcons have in 2023?

The Atlanta Falcons front office has spent the last 12 months focused on developing the salary cap area

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and fixing an Atlanta Falcons franchise that was certainly broken. Drawing from the veteran

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Jake Matthews and Grady Jarrett being the exceptions), the front office opted for short-term pain in favor of fast-moving ability.

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Deion Jones will be the last useless and painful blow the Falcons will have to deal next season with the rest

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their cap open. As currently built, the Falcons may have just over $70 million in the salary cap

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heading into the 2023 offseason. Clearly, this will make Atlanta a prime buyer and give them the ability

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pursue any player they want in free agency. The years of good buys must end for a roster that badly needs an infusion

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talent on each side of the ball. While $70 million is more than enough to make the Falcons a playoff contender

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