All of this has been said by/about countless soon-to-be free agents over the last 50 years. It very rarely works out that way because players almost always follow the dollars despite everything they say publicly. Does anyone think Freeman "loves" Atlanta more than every other FA who said the exact same thing about whatever city they are currently playing? I bet we can find very similar quotes from Mac.
I find it impossible to believe Freeman wouldn't be signed already if his agent told AA he was willing to take a series of 2-3 year extensions at a discount rate like Chipper did. The fact that hasn't happened is much more telling about his intentions than anything Freeman says to the public.