The Atlanta Falcons failed to make any deals before today’s 4 p.m. trade deadline, but there was some news regarding a former player.
According to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Titans LB Vic Beasley, who led the NFL with 15.5 sacks during the Falcons’ 2016 Super Bowl run, will be released on Wednesday.
Titans are planning to release OLB Vic Beasley on Wednesday.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2020
Beasley hasn’t been a good fit in Tennessee, where he signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract in the offseason. In five games this season, he’s recorded just three tackles (two solo), without any QB hits or sacks. The Titans obviously couldn’t get anything for Beasley at the trade deadline and weren’t happy enough with his production to keep him around.
If you’re wondering what it would cost Atlanta to bring back the team’s 2019 sack leader, ESPN’s Field Yates Tweeted that it would cost just under $2 million against the cap.
With the trade deadline now behind us, a reminder that all vested veterans will now be subject to waivers if released.
A team could now claim Vic Beasley on Thursday and would owe him the remaining ~$1.85M he is due in base salary for this season. https://t.co/grFkcvoncW
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 3, 2020
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