Falcons’ Low-Cost Free-Agency Plan Earns PFF B-Minus After Tua Bargain
Offset language kept Tua Tagovailoa at the veteran minimum, preserving flexibility for a cap‑pressed roster still carrying Kirk Cousins dead money.
Overview
- The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year deal worth roughly $1.2–$1.3 million due to offset terms from his Miami contract.
- PFF graded Atlanta’s first free-agency wave a B-minus, citing low risk on Tua with potential upside based on his past high PFF seasons.
- Atlanta used the franchise tag on Kyle Pitts and added veterans Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus, Austin Hooper, Azeez Ojulari, Cameron Thomas and Christian Harris.
- League roundups placed the club’s early haul around a C-plus on average, reflecting serviceable depth more than major upgrades.
- PFF highlighted that Atlanta avoided long-term commitments to maintain post-2026 flexibility, with receiver help still identified as a need after departures such as Tyler Allgeier and Dee Alford.