Paul Soliai: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation Surrounding Free-Agent DT

February 21, 2016   ·   Daniel Kramer   ·   Jump to comments

The Atlanta Falcons intend to release defensive tackle Paul Soliai after the new league year begins March 9, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.
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Soliai Not Open to Pay Cut with Falcons Saturday, Feb. 20 Soliai does not intend to take a pay cut from the $5 million he’s due next year, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com—at least not with Atlanta, which signed him to a five-year, $33 million deal two years ago. 
The Falcons can pin Soliai with a post-June 1 designation and would take only a $1.4 million salary-cap hit in 2016 and $2.8 million hit in 2017. Teams are allowed to do so on two players per year, per Florio, and if they don’t use the designation, the Falcons will assume the full $4.2 million cap charge next season. 
A 2007 fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins, Soliai joined Atlanta before the 2014 campaign and fit in nicely during his first season, recording 29...

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