Alex Mack Reportedly Reaches Agreement with Atlanta Falcons

Browns All-Pro Center Alex Mack is reportedly signing with the Atlanta Falcons.

Per NFL league source, #Falcons deal for Alex Mack is for 5-yrs and around $45-million

— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) March 9, 2016

The paycheck may be part of the reason why the Browns chose not to sign Mack when the team is in the early stages of a franchise rebuild.

Falcons Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who spent a season with Mack in Cleveland, may have been a big motivating factor for the center to head to Atlanta.

Key to the Mack deal with the #Falcons is the guarantee. Essentially, the first two years are fully guaranteed, with plenty in Year 3

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2016

The loss of Mack means the Browns may insert 2015 First-Round Draft Pick Cam Erving into the starting center position in 2016.

The Browns reportedly pulled their offer to Right Tackle Mitchell Schwartz and Free Safety Tashaun Gipson may be gone as well. We’ll keep you updated throughout this busy day in NFL Free-Agency.

UPDATE: Gipson has reached an agreement with the Jaguars. Schwartz is signing with the Chiefs.