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T.J. Lang: 5 best fits in NFL free agency

By John Buhler

Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers guard T.J. Lang (70) watches from the sidelines during the second half of a football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field.The Green Bay Packers won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers guard T.J. Lang (70) watches from the sidelines during the second half of a football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field.The Green Bay Packers won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and guard T.J. Lang (70) in action during the game against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional playoff game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and guard T.J. Lang (70) in action during the game against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional playoff game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Atlanta Falcons

NFC, South

Blowing a 25-point lead to lose Super Bowl 51 still stings in Atlanta, but the Falcons should have themselves a roster capable of getting back to a Super Bowl this upcoming season. Atlanta doesn’t have a ton of cap space, but doesn’t have a ton of guys of note heading into free agency.

Frankly, the one guy they’ll to overspend to keep in Pro Bowl fullback Patrick DiMarco. Then again, fullbacks don’t make that much, so Atlanta’s good on that end. Look for the Falcons to get better in the draft and in player development. However, if they could use an upgrade at one position group, it is offensive guard.

Lang is the best guard hitting the market. He’d be going from one top-10 offensive line to another should he leave Green Bay for Atlanta. While he may be more of a man blocking scheme type of guard, his talent is worth exploring in Atlanta’s zone blocking scheme under new offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian.

Sure, both Chris Chester and Andy Levitre have been solid up front in Atlanta for two years, but Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff knows that a guard is a point of weakness on the Falcons’ offensive interior. It is crucially important to keep NFL MVP quarterback Matt Ryan upright entering his 30s.

Atlanta will only have $29,261,300 to improve its roster this offseason. It’s not a lot, but Atlanta really only need to improve at guard and get maybe another pass rusher. The Falcons will likely go after one marquee free agent. They always do. That guy might be Lang for all we know.

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