In one of the most shocking moves in recent memory, the Falcons kicked off the 2025 campaign in a major way, releasing a future member of the ring of honor — Grady Jarrett.
It was a surprising move because Jarrett was the heart and soul of the football team in Atlanta. His salary didn’t match the production at all, but still, it was a gut punch. The Falcons did, however, make an attempt to keep Jarrett in town, but to no avail.
According to Marc Raimondi, the Falcons tried to work out a new deal with Grady Jarrett before he was ultimately released.
Not long ago, Zach Klein, who broke the news that the team was parting ways with Jarrett, reported that he expected the two sides to work out a new deal.
“Grady doesn’t want to go anywhere. The Falcons don’t want him to go anywhere. They want Atlanta to be the only place he’s ever played,” Klein said during the NFL Combine.
Well, we have a report that reveals what happened. According to Jeremy Fowler, the Falcons offered a reduced deal, but Jarrett felt more confident in his market value than what they offered.
Jarrett had a cap hit north of $20 million next season, and the Falcons saved over $16 million against this year’s cap by releasing him. That’s a no-brainer, if we are being honest.
Unfortunately, the two sides weren’t able to find common ground with Grady Jarrett, and now he’ll get a chance to sign with a contender, something that wasn’t going to happen in Atlanta.
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