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Falcons activate DT Tyeler Davison from reserve/COVID-19 list

The Falcons received more good news on Wednesday afternoon as defensive tackle Tyeler Davison was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Falcons received more good news on Wednesday afternoon as defensive tackle Tyeler Davison was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Davison was one of four players to come off of the NFL’s virus designation today, joining DB Jaylinn Hawkins, LB Foye Oluokun and QB Danny Etling back on the roster.

The remaining two Falcons on the list are CB Jamal Carter and FB Keith Smith. Atlanta’s roster number now goes up at 80 — which is where the team needs to be at by August 16.

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Foye Oluokun is sixth Falcons player put on reserve/COVID-19 list

It’s another day and another Atlanta Falcons player joining on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list.

It’s another day and another Atlanta Falcons player joining on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list. Linebacker Foye Oluokun, who is expected to play a big role this season, becomes the sixth Falcon to be placed on league’s new roster designation, according to ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.

Oluokun joins DT Tyeler Davison, S Jaylinn Hawkins, FB Keith Smith, CB Jamal Carter and QB Danny Etling on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Atlanta has also reportedly waived punter Ryan Allen, which could open things up for rookie Sterling Hofrichter to land the starting punting job in 2020.

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Falcons add Tyeler Davison, Danny Etling to reserve/COVID-19 list

The Atlanta Falcons added two more players to the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, bringing the team’s total up to five players in less than a week.

The Atlanta Falcons added two more players to the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, bringing the team’s total up to five players in less than a week.

Defensive tackle Tyeler Davison and QB Danny Etling join cornerback Jamal Carter, safety Jaylinn Hawkins and fullback Keith Smith on the league’s new roster designation, as first reported by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.

Davison figures to play significant reps next to Grady Jarrett this season, while rotating with Falcons rookie DT Marlon Davidson. Etling was unlikely to make the roster, but has shown some promise competing for the No. 3 QB spot with Kurt Benkert.

It seems Atlanta is doing everything it can to prevent spreading the virus throughout the team, but this is uncharted territory for the NFL. Let’s hope this isn’t a sign of things to come.

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Ex-Saints nose tackle Tyeler Davison cashes in with three-year Falcons contract

The Atlanta Falcons signed Tyeler Davison to a three-year contract extension, rewarding the former New Orleans Saints free agent departure.

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One former member of the New Orleans Saints earned a nice pay day, with the Atlanta Falcons re-signing nose tackle Tyeler Davison to a three-year, $12 million contract extension on the eve of free agency. With $4 million in guarantees (essentially the first year of his new contract), it’s a great windfall for a player the Saints let walk away last summer.

Davison started 12 games for the dirty birds in 2019, logging a career-best 55 combined tackles (26 solo). While Davison had been a starter for the Saints for several years before leaving, New Orleans opted to upgrade that roster spot by signing New England Patriots free agent Malcom Brown, on a three-year, $15 million deal (carrying $5.5 million in guarantees).

Brown went on make 34 combined tackles (18 solo), a career low, but consistently played at a high level in areas you won’t find in the box score. That’s just the nature of the position. Per Pro Football Focus, Davison was the NFL’s 52nd-best interior defensive lineman, with a grade of 67.5 (and 68.8 in run defense); Brown placed 49th, graded at 67.9 (67.0 in run defense), but made a noticeable impact in several pass-rush situations.

The Falcons are in a tricky position in free agency, having had to cut star talent like cornerback Desmond Trufant and running back Devonta Freeman, as well as offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo. First-round draft bust Vic Beasley, once the NFL’s sack leader, is testing the open market. They’ve apparently already lost Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper to the Cleveland Browns. With coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff on the thinnest ice imaginable, it sure feels like we’re close to more regime change in the NFC South. Which is great news for the Saints, who continue to sit on top.

But how does Davison’s new deal affect other free agents, like Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata? Davison’s $4 million annual salary as a mid-level starter projects well to build Onyemata’s stock as a high-upside target for interested teams. Expect there to be quite a bit of fire to the smoke surrounding his chances of signing a deal averaging $10 million or more, and be thankful for Shy Tuttle’s presence as a logical replacement.

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Falcons agree to terms with DL Tyeler Davison on three-year deal

The Falcons have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with Tyeler Davison, 27, which is reportedly worth $12 million with $4 million guaranteed

One quietly effective move the Atlanta Falcons made last year was signing former Saints defensive lineman Tyeler Davison to play inside next to Grady Jarrett.

As the new league gets underway, the Falcons have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with Davison, 27, which is reportedly worth $12 million with $4 million guaranteed:

Last season, Davison started 12 games for the Falcons and finished with 29 tackles (26 solo), four tackles for a loss, one sack and one fumble recovery.

Davison’s presence also helped defensive tackle Grady Jarrett have the best season of his career in 2019, getting voted into his first Pro Bowl.

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