The Falcons had been linked to exploring a Jarrett separation, initially via trade, and the cap-strapped staff will transfer ahead with a launch. The Falcons will save greater than $16M by dropping Jarrett, their longest-tenured defender.
Atlanta had prolonged Jarrett — on a three-year, $49.5M deal — in 2022 however noticed him undergo an ACL tear in October 2023. Though Jarrett returned for the 2024 season on time, he totaled simply 2.5 sacks. His 12 QB hits had been additionally south of the prime-year manufacturing that landed a fifth-round success story two Falcons extensions. Forward of Jarrett’s age-32 season, a Falcons staff that entered Monday over the cap will transfer on.
Atlanta (once more) has main inquiries to reply concerning its move rush. Even with Jarrett within the lineup, the Falcons ranked thirty first in sacks (31) final season. The staff additionally has let Matt Judon and Lorenzo Carter hit the market. Former second-rounder Arnold Ebiketie stays on the roster, however Raheem Morris‘ staff has work to do each up entrance and at outdoors linebacker this offseason.
Jarrett’s exit will go away solely Jake Matthews, whom the Falcons extended Sunday night, remaining from the staff’s Tremendous Bowl LI roster. Jarrett’s three sacks that night time put him on the map, and the Falcons finally paid him twice. After a four-year, $68M extension, Jarrett earned a three-year, $49.5M pact. After not being allowed to play out that contract, Jarrett can be heading elsewhere for the primary time in his NFL profession.
This transaction will transfer the Falcons into the black for cap house, however they nonetheless must be thought-about prone to make different roster changes to create room, as defensive wants are widespread going into Morris’ second season as a full-time Falcons HC.
