The Falcons’ starting kick returner from 2019 won’t be returning this season as RB Kenjon Barner signed with the Baltimore Ravens officially on Wednesday morning.
#Ravens have signed former #Eagles, #Panthers, #Falcons RB/Returner Kenjon Barner.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 12, 2020
Barner was solid for Atlanta last season, returning 35 punts for 267 yards and a touchdown. He added 17 kick returns, racking up 406 yards on a 23.9 average per return.
In Week 11, Barner took home NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his outstanding performance in a game against the Panthers, including this 78-yard punt return for a score.
Kenjon Barner takes it to the house. #InBrotherhood@KBDeuce4 returns the punt 78 yards for an @AtlantaFalcons touchdown! #ATLvsCAR
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The Falcons will look to wide receiver Brandon Powell to handle the kick-return duties in 2020.
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