Just when we thought the Atlanta Falcons had fixed their salary cap issues, another bad quarterback contract could put them in another bad spot. Kirk Cousins is going to get paid either way, but his likely exit will hurt the team in free agency.

Terry Fontenot hasn’t had a lot of success in the draft, and the Falcons don’t have many position groups that are among the best in the league. But if there’s one area that’s been a strong suit for nearly a half-decade,

One of the few times Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot traded back ... Atlanta took safety Richie Grant at No. 40 and center Drew Dalman in the fourth. Williams suffered a devastating-knee injury after a promising rookie season.

Drew Dalman expressed interest in staying with the Falcons. The team will now take a look at what it will take to make that happen. The Falcons will meet with their starting center’s camp at the Combine, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D.

Atlanta Falcons center Drew Dalman is scheduled to be a free agent in March. We discuss why the Falcons should bring him back on the Falcons Podcast.

The Falcons don’t have a ton of key pieces hitting free agency, but there are a few notable starters that should be brought back. Justin Simmons had his moments where his play left a bit to be desired;

In ESPN’s latest feature breaking down the best team fits for the top 50 NFL free agents, Dalman was the only Falcons player ranked, coming in at No. 26. ESPN felt the Chicago Bears would be the best fit for Dalman:

The Falcons have to tackle the Kirk Cousins dilemma, with the NFL Draft looming the month after. Sandwiched in between, Atlanta will have free agency, with one of their own — Drew Dalman — set to test the market.

After landing big-name free agents in 2023 and 2024, the Atlanta Falcons may have to reduce their offseason spending in 2025. General manager Terry Fontenot must free up over $10 million before he can re-sign any of the team’s 30 impending free agents.