After signing with the Falcons on Saturday, Jakeem Grant‘s season has already come to an end. The team announced that the return specialist was placed on injured reserve today. [RELATED: Falcons Sign Return Specialist Jakeem Grant] Grant made it through only one full practice before going down. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the special teamer … [Read more...] about Falcons Place Return Specialist Jakeem Grant On IR
Bears, Dolphins, Texans Showed Interest In Matt Judon; No Falcons Extension Imminent
Matt Judon‘s contact issue with the Patriots was resolved last night when a trade with the Falcons was worked out. That swap is now official, and New England received a third-round pick as compensation for the pending free agent edge rusher. Atlanta had competition for Judon before the trade was agreed to. The Bears were “heavily involved” in negotiations, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler … [Read more...] about Bears, Dolphins, Texans Showed Interest In Matt Judon; No Falcons Extension Imminent
Falcons To Sign S Justin Simmons
No Matt Judon extension is complete, but the Chris Lindstrom restructure will make way for another key payment. Justin Simmons‘ recent Falcons visit will produce a deal. Atlanta is bringing in the longtime Denver safety starter on a one-year, $8MM accord, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. This will give the Falcons an elite safety duo, with Simmons — a four-time All-Pro — set to … [Read more...] about Falcons To Sign S Justin Simmons
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/14/24
Wednesday’s minor moves: Atlanta Falcons Signed: LB Storey Jackson Waived: P Ryan Sanborn Buffalo Bills Reverted to IR: WR Bryan Thompson Carolina Panthers Waived: S Clayton Isbell Released (with injury settlement): OLB Kemoko Turay Cincinnati Bengals Placed on reserve/retired list: DE Jeff Gunter Dallas Cowboys Signed: C Cohl Cabral Waived (with injury designation): … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 8/14/24
Patriots, Falcons Complete Matt Judon Trade
After their Michael Penix Jr. selection, the Falcons tried to trade back into the first round — for the purpose of acquiring a pass rusher. Atlanta is circling back here, doing so via trade. The NFC South team is set to resolve the Patriots’ Matt Judon issue. The Falcons finalized an agreement to acquire Judon from the Pats, according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. As New … [Read more...] about Patriots, Falcons Complete Matt Judon Trade