Atlanta Falcons sign P Trenton Gill

The Atlanta Falcons' signing of Trenton Gill earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a replacement-level veteran move that addresses immediate depth without reshaping the roster or cap structure. At $1.145M total on what appears to be a short-term deal, this is classic low-leverage punting at the punter position—the Falcons are paying minimal salary for a journeyman specialist with limited upside. The CVI grade suggests the deal is fairly priced for what Gill is likely to deliver: steady performance in a role where elite production is rare and marginal value is all that separates starters from backups. For a team sitting at 8-9 and outside the playoff picture as the offseason winds down, this transaction carries minimal strategic weight—it's roster maintenance rather than a bet on competitive upside. The real question isn't whether the Falcons overpaid, but whether this signals confidence in their special teams infrastructure or simply fills a void without conviction; the C+ reflects the latter. Gill's contract carries no meaningful cap risk and offers no dead-money exposure, but it also represents exactly what you'd expect from a team in holding pattern mode: functional, forgettable, and forward-looking only insofar as the regular season begins in 91 days.