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Falcons agree to terms with OL Justin McCray

Atlanta made a few more moves on Sunday, agreeing to terms with wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and offensive lineman Justin McCray.

The Falcons made some of the biggest moves over the first week of free agency, adding Dante Fowler Jr. and Todd Gurley to a team desperately trying to get back to the playoffs in 2020.

Atlanta made a few more moves on Sunday, agreeing to terms with wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and offensive lineman Justin McCray:

McCray, 27, was presumably brought in to add depth and competition at the left guard spot. He’s appeared in 40 games over the last three years for the Packers and Browns, with 17 starts.

The Falcons released backup offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo last week, so it makes sense to sign McCray. It remains to be seen if the team will select another lineman in the early rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Greg Robinson now in the concussion protocol, status for Sunday uncertain

If Robinson can’t play, Justin McCray will start at left tackle

As if the Cleveland Browns needed any more adversity, the injury bug bit unexpectedly in Wednesday’s practice. Starting left tackle Greg Robinson missed practice after reporting concussion-like symptoms to the Browns training staff. The source of the injury is unknown, and Robinson did practice earlier in the week.

He is now in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Robinson’s availability for Sunday’s key AFC North matchup in Pittsburgh against the blitz-happy Steelers is in doubt. He will need to clear the protocol before Sunday.

If Robinson can’t go, expect Justin McCray to slide into the lineup at left tackle. He replaced Robinson back in Week 8 and upgraded the run blocking, but McCray is not up to Robinson’s standards in pass protection…and that’s not a very high bar either.