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Falcons won't offer DE Vic Beasley new deal, which will make him a free agent

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The Atlanta Falcons announced that they will not pursue negotiations with defensive end Vic Beasley Jr., meaning the former NFL sack champion will become a free agent.

"As we continue to craft our 2020 roster, we'd like to thank Vic for five years of effort on behalf of our organization,'' general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in statement on Monday.

Beasley, who was coach Dan Quinn's first draft pick in 2015, taken eighth overall, did not show consistency despite leading the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2016 -- the season the Falcons made it to the Super Bowl. Beasley made the Pro Bowl that year but managed just five sacks in each of the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Although Beasley had eight sacks this past season, 6.5 of those came in the second half of the season.

The Falcons finished this season tied for 29th in the league with 28 sacks. Beasley's eight sacks led the team, followed by Grady Jarrett (7.5) and veteran Adrian Clayborn (4).

The Falcons picked up Beasley's fifth-year option at $12.81 million in 2019 with the expectation he would have a resurgent year, particularly with Quinn as the defensive coordinator. But Beasley didn't spend last offseason working with Quinn, as expected, and his decision to work away from the team didn't seem to sit well with the organization.

Now that the Falcons have decided to move on, acquiring a pass-rusher via the draft or free agency becomes even more of a priority this offseason. The Falcons hope to get more production out of another former first-rounder, defensive end Takk McKinley, who is recovering from shoulder surgery. The Falcons need more pressure off the edges, particular with the Pro Bowler Jarrett creating havoc on the interior of the defensive line.

Penn State's Yetur Gross-Matos and Iowa's A.J. Epenesa are just a couple of the draft prospects the Falcons might consider to help improve the rush. The Falcons have a new defensive coordinator for 2020 in Raheem Morris.

Beasley finished his time with the Falcons recording 37.5 sacks, 156 tackles and 11 forced fumbles.

 

 

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1 hour ago, UnitedWhofans said:

Well considering the Jets got a 3rd and 4th for him and the Falcons arent getting anything for Beasley except maybe a comp pick, that has yet to be determined.

You don't draft a player #6 overall in hopes of trading him 4 yrs later for a 3rd & 4th rd pick.

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15.5 was an anomaly. The falcons know this and that's why they will let him walk. They probably have some strong evidence to support this and understand why 15.5 happened, then never did again. If they thought he had that type of production in him they'd never let him walk.

Someone is going to foolishly pay him as a 15 sack per year guy. Hopefully it's not the Jets.

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2 hours ago, sec101row23 said:

He was always kind of a one dimensional pass rusher.  Was able to use his good burst to get around guys.  The league figured him out some and he hasn’t adjusted.   Plus it seems like he’s always dealing with some sort of injury or ailment.  

Exactly what this guy is. And I want no part of him. 

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1 hour ago, jetstream23 said:

He IS their Leonard Williams.

Decent player, starting caliber, not a difference maker, and certainly not a guy you make the centerpiece of your free agent acquisitions on Defense.

He was better than Leo, he had at least one super big year as a pass rusher.

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5 hours ago, KRL said:

Wouldn't mind offering him a one year deal with a low base salary and
incentives.  He's fallen off from early in his career so he has to prove
he's worth more than that

Agreed, thats as far as I wud go, he should only be on the field in 3rd and long situations.  I hope we cud do much better that him.  

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1 hour ago, bealeb319 said:

Fools gold would require a team willing to give him a big deal thinking that he is going to be great.

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We should place some bets or just take guesses (Prior to Free Agency) about what kinds of deals guys like Leo and Beasley get.  Guessing deal structures might not be easy but I'd think we could all throw out two numbers - Avg. per year, Total Guaranteed $$ for some free agents.

 

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