Tag: Falcons Roster Cuts

Falcons release former 6th-round pick Frank Darby

The Falcons will release WR Frank Darby, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darby, a former sixth-round pick is a practice squad candidate.

The Atlanta Falcons have released WR Frank Darby, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darby, a former sixth-round pick, is a practice squad candidate.

Darby had a quiet training camp and was always going to have a tough time making the roster. As a rookie, Darby had just one catch for 14 yards. The former Arizona State standout is the first known release by the Falcons as the team trims down to 53 players.

Atlanta has until 4:00 p.m. ET to release the other 26 players by the NFL deadline.

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Falcons activate DE Steven Means, cut LB Deone Bucannon

When the Falcons announced their 53-man roster for the 2020 season, it came the caveat that defensive end Steven Means would soon be activated from the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list.

When the Falcons announced their 53-man roster for the 2020 season, it came the caveat that defensive end Steven Means would soon be activated from the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list.

On Tuesday, the team released linebacker Deone Bucannon to make room for Means on the active roster just days away from Atlanta’s home-opener against the Seahawks.

Bucannon, a former first-round pick back in 2014, signed in the offseason to give the add depth at the linebacker position. He was listed as Atlanta’s fifth linebacker on the depth chart that the team released Monday.

The Falcons made another move on Tuesday, signing OL Willie Wright to the practice squad, leaving one more spot for the team to add another player.

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Falcons sign wide receiver Chris Rowland to practice squad

Perhaps the most surprising of the Falcons’ Saturday roster cuts was that of UDFA wide receiver Chris Rowland.

Perhaps the most surprising of the Falcons’ Saturday roster cuts was that of UDFA wide receiver Chris Rowland.

The former Tennessee State kick return specialist wasn’t claimed off of waivers and will be one of 16 players added to the practice squad, per Jason Butt of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Falcons claim OT Timon Parris off waivers

Parris, 24, is a 6-foot-6, 320-pound former undrafted free agent out of Stony Brook

According to ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, the Falcons have claimed offensive tackle Timon Parris off of waivers from the Washington Football team. Parris, 24, is a 6-foot-6, 320-pound former undrafted free agent out of Stony Brook.

It’s unclear whose spot Parris will be taking on the Falcons’ 53-man roster. McClure suggest it could be backup offensive lineman John Wetzel who gets released.

Stay tuned for more information as the day unfolds.

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Falcons to sign QB Kyle Lauletta to practice squad

The Atlanta Falcons are set to fill out their 16-man practice squad this afternoon following Saturday’s final roster cuts.

The Atlanta Falcons are set to fill out their 16-man practice squad this afternoon following Saturday’s final roster cuts. So far, the only name connected to the Falcons is quarterback Kyle Lauletta, a fourth-round draft pick by the Giants in 2018.

ESPN’s Vaughn McClure is reporting that Atlanta is set to sign Lauletta to the practice squad after he cleared waivers.

The team released both Lauletta and backup QB Kurt Benkert on Saturday. Fans were hoping to see Benkert make the 53-man roster but the Falcons instead opted to keep just two quarterbacks — Matt Ryan and Matt Schaub — despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Check back for more updates throughout the day as Atlanta fills out its practice squad for 2020.

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