The Atlanta Falcons are signing yet another former Tennessee Titans player, with the team agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran outside linebacker, Bud Dupree.
The news comes from Zach Klein of WSB-TV. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Dupree’s one-year deal is worth up to $5 million.
Dupree was thought to be heading back to Pittsburgh with the Steelers after the team showed interest in its former player, but Pittsburgh wanted him to sign a two-year deal, while Dupree’s preference was a one-year pact, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Dupree spent two years in Nashville after inking a five-year, $82.5 million deal in 2021 coming off a torn ACL, but he never lived up to the contract after tallying seven sacks over his two injury-riddled seasons.
By signing a one-year deal, Dupree is likely hoping he can have a bounce-back campaign and then cash in on a new contract in 2024. However, he’ll have to be more available than he was in Tennessee if he wants that to become a reality.
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