Falcons Sign Smith to Boost Pass Rush | Atlanta Falcons News

The Falcons’ defensive line is in crisis after losing key pass rushers James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker, so they’ve brought in veteran ZaDarius Smith on a $6M deal (potentially $8M with incentives) to plug the gap — even if he’s not the player he once was. The move slashes their cap space from $35.64M to $29.64M, but leaves them with enough flexibility to make another big splash before the season. With edge rush still a top priority — alongside urgent needs at DT and WR — Atlanta’s next moves will be critical to their playoff hopes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1e6d5885a6703eb