The Atlanta Falcons announced three signings on Thursday afternoon, adding free-agent defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard and offensive lineman Josh Andrews to one-year contracts, while re-signing EDGE Steven Means to a one-year deal.
Andrews’ signing had already leaked, but Bullard’s is news to Falcons fans.
We have re-signed DE Steven Means and signed OL Josh Andrews and DT Jonathan Bullard.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 1, 2021
Bullard, 27, was drafted in the third round by the Chicago Bears in 2016 and played three seasons before one-year stops in Arizona and Seattle, respectively. While he’s only suited up for 15 games combined over the past two seasons, Bullard has played in 51 career games — recording 92 tackles (62 solo), 14 QB hits and 3.5 sacks.
As for Andrews, he went undrafted out of Oregon in 2014, but should provide good depth at all three interior line spots. He has only four career starts, which each took place in 2020. Andrews has appeared in 40 games for three different teams — the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles — in his seven-year NFL career.
Means, Atlanta’s Walter Payton Man of the Year candidate, has been a good depth addition that always seems to come up big. In 2020, Means recorded 38 tackles (21 solo), six QB hits and a career-high three sacks.
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