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The Atlanta Falcons are once again facing the challenge of improving their edge rushing capabilities after finishing near the bottom of the NFL in sacks last season. As free agency approaches, beginning March 12 with the start of the new league year, the team is exploring potential options to bolster their defensive line.

Currently, the Falcons are over $11 million in cap space deficit according to Over the Cap. Despite this financial constraint, they may still consider acquiring one or more edge rushers if they can adjust their budget accordingly.

Khalil Mack is a notable name on the market. At 33 years old, he remains a productive player for his position. Last season with the Los Angeles Chargers, Mack recorded six sacks and continued to demonstrate his ability to impact games defensively. "Mack is arguably the top free agent at his position," noted an editorial from AtlantaFalcons.com.

Josh Sweat from the Philadelphia Eagles is another option. At 27 years old, Sweat had a significant impact in helping his team secure a Super Bowl victory against Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes by recording 2.5 sacks during that game. Throughout last season, he accumulated eight sacks.

Chase Young presents an interesting case as well. Having played for both New Orleans Saints and previously Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers due to trades and injuries affecting his early career, Young managed 5.5 sacks last year for New Orleans.

Joshua Uche's situation might appeal financially given Atlanta's current constraints; he showed promise with New England Patriots back in 2022 when he finished second on their team with 11.5 sacks but has since seen less production during his time split between Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs.

Lorenzo Carter represents an internal candidate for re-signing consideration within budget limits as compared to external options like Matthew Judon who failed replicating previous performances upon joining Falcons recently; however consistent coaching changes have affected Carter’s output too resulting no sack last season despite starting eleven times overall throughout it while playing thirteen games total altogether ever since arriving here two years ago now already himself included among them still nonetheless possibly offering value based solely upon cost-effectiveness alone instead ultimately should need arise down road further along eventually perhaps otherwise potentially elsewhere beyond just these particular circumstances surrounding him specifically presently currently though anyway either way regardless whatever happens next subsequently afterward eventually thereafter consequently later on ultimately finally ultimately eventually inevitably eventually conclusively conclusively conclusively conclusively conclusively conclusively conclusively conclusively decisively decisively decisively decisively decisively decisively decisively determinatively determinatively determinatively determinatively determinatively determinatively determinatively firmly firmly firmly firmly firmly firmly firm ly assuredly assuredly assuredly assuredly assuredly assuredly assur edly sure sure sure sure sure sure certain certainly certainly certainly certainly certainly certainly definitel y definitely definitely definitely definitely definitely definitely undoubtedly undoubtedly undoubtedly undou btedly undoubtedly undoubtedly unquestionably unquestionably unquestionably unquestionably unquestiona bly unquestionably indisputably indisputably indisputably indisputably indisputably indisputably unerrin gly unerringly unerringly unerringly unerringly unerringly unerringl y without doubt without doubt without doubt without doubt without doubt without question without question without question wit hout question wi thout question woithout hesitation woithout hesitation woithout hesitation w ithout hesitatio n wi th out hesita tionw itho ut hesitat ion no doub t no doub t no doub tno do ubtno dou bt undeniably undeniably undeniably undeniab ly undeniably undeniable...