The Falcons could have already used some extra help with their pass rush, but today, the level of desperation has increased in an instant.
Barkevious Mingo posts bond in child sex offense case. https://t.co/feaELcAPdq
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 10, 2021
The Falcons have released a statement saying that they are taking these allegations “very seriously”, and I personally doubt that Mingo is ever going to suit up for Atlanta. My co-host of Talkin’ Birdy Matt Karoly talked about the logistics of Mingo’s deal, and what will happen if the Falcons decide to move on:
$1.1M of the $1.25M owed to KeKe Mingo is guaranteed; however, I’m sure the #Falcons can get out of that in a case like this. Let’s go shopping for edge rushers!
— Matt Karoly (@mattkaroly) July 10, 2021
Of course, the market for pass rushers isn’t as flush as it was a few months ago. Regardless, the Falcons still have about $8.6 million in cap space. Perhaps a guy like Justin Houston, Melvin Ingram, or Olivier Vernon would be enticed by the idea of working with Dean Pees and a still solid Falcons roster. I would have liked to have signed one of these guys even before Mingo’s legal issues, but now, it’s seeming like more of a need than a want.
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