The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran edge rusher Bud Dupree to a one-year deal on Friday. While the exact contract details are unknown, Dupree could reportedly earn up to $5 million this season.
The Steelers were also in the mix, but Dupree preferred the one-year deal that the Falcons were offering to the two-year deal Pittsburgh had on the table. Landing the eight-year NFL veteran is a big win for Atlanta and caps off an aggressive free agency period.
Falcons fans on Twitter praised general manager Terry Fontenot for another savvy signing.