Falcons Sign Dotson, Risk High for Ex-Commander

0:00On March 10, Atlanta Falcons fans are making waves and free agency by signing wide receiver Jahan Dotson to a two-year deal worth $15 million, including $10 million in guarantees. Dotson, a former first-round pick by the Washington commanders, struggled to live up to the hype after a solid rookie year. The commanders traded Dotson last season to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2025 third-round pick, two-seventh-rounders, and gave up a fifth-rounder in return. That move paid off big when they flipped those assets into a lead left tackle, Laramie Tunsell from the Houston Texans. Tunsell had an all-pro-year protecting quarterback, Jaden Daniels, and just signed a two-year extension, locking him in for at least three more seasons. On the blind side, commanders fans now see it as a smart front office play, especially after some early doubts about General Manager Adam Peters. Meanwhile, Dotson didn't produce much with the Eagles and hit free agency with a market value around $2.66 million per year.

1:02Atlanta tripled that, even signing another ex-commander, Ola Mide-Zakias, who outperformed him last season for better value. It's a risky bet for the Falcons, with Dotson's cap hit next year topping some top-young receivers, but desperate teams take chances like this all the time.