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Falcons waive QB Kurt Benkert

On Thursday afternoon, it was reported that the Atlanta Falcons had released safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey.

On Thursday afternoon, it was reported that the Atlanta Falcons had released safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey. The team confirmed Adam Schefter’s report shortly after, while adding that backup quarterback Kurt Benkert had been waived.

Benkert was an undrafted free agent out of Virginia that signed with the Falcons in 2018. While he never played in a regular season game, he looked to be progressing nicely in preseason action.

Atlanta had signed Benkert to a reserve/future contract back in January, but that was before Arthur Smith came on board as head coach. The decision to release both Allen and Bailey was expected to free up salary cap space.

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Report: Falcons release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey

The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly released safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Falcons have reportedly released safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

With the the team over the projected cap by nearly $30 million, Atlanta was expected to make some cuts. By releasing the two defenders, the Falcons create roughly $10.7 million in salary cap space.

Allen was a former fifth-round pick and had started at safety for the past few seasons. During his 77 career games in Atlanta, Allen recorded 340 tackles (245 solo), 11 interceptions and 26 passes defended.

Bailey, a third-round pick in 2011, was a rotational player for the Falcons since signing in 2019.

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