To recap this anticipated off-season payroll slashing so far:
• They released running back Steven Jackson Thursday night, eliminating his $3.75 million salary from next year’s payroll. Jackson had a pro-rated signing bonus so it’s believed the team will carry a dead salary cap hit of $1,166.668.)
• The Falcons have released wide receiver Harry Douglas...Douglas was schedule to make $3.5 million next season. His exit does not come as a surprise. I thought the Falcons might deal Douglas, perhaps for a low-round draft pick, but there apparently was no market, probably because of the contract.
http://jeffschultz.blog.ajc.com/2015/02/27/falcons-payroll-slash-continues-douglas-gone-more-coming/