The Atlanta Falcons are prepared to sit out free agency for the most part.

They will be spending a lot of money regardless as they plan for a long-term extension agreement with Matt Ryan.

"Matt Ryan's situation has some role in dictating where we are and how creative we are and how we can re-sign some of our other players in free agency," Thomas Dimitroff said. "Anytime that you're signing a top-tier quarterback, you're going to be faced with complications. That's just the way it is."