The Titans signed former Falcons defensive lineman Jack Crawford on Tuesday, his agent, David Canter, confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. Crawford played in all 16 games for Atlanta last season, starting four of them.
Bobby Hebert Sr. -- the father of former New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Bobby Hebert -- died Saturday at the age of 81 after testing positive for the coronavirus.
"I try not to press the issue about nothing, so that's just kind of, just sit back and do my job,'' Gurley said about his lack of touches with the Rams last season.
The Ravens brought in Derek Wolfe to boost their defensive line.
We just saw 2017 Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley released by the LA Rams, and former Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon found a new home in Denver. Behind that shakeup is growing evidence that the role of running backs in the NFL is changing. A renewed focus on pass-heavy offenses, among other factors, is shifting the weight given to the position. FiveThirtyEight's Josh Hermsmeyer outlines the current landscape for running backs, from all angles.
A source told ESPN's Rob Demovsky that the Falcons also agreed to terms with wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and offensive lineman Justin McCray,
The Falcons have agreed to a contract with Todd Gurley a day after the running back was released by the Rams, a source told ESPN.
Linebacker De'Vondre Campbell, who led the Falcons with 129 tackles last season while adding 2 sacks and 2 interceptions, has reached a deal with the Cardinals, his agent told ESPN.
Dante Fowler, who had 11.5 sacks for the Rams last season, has agreed to a three-year, $48 million deal with the Falcons, a source told ESPN. Atlanta had just 28 sacks as a team.
Vic Beasley, who led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2016 while with the Falcons, has reached a deal with the Titans, his representatives said Tuesday.
Atlanta, looking for salary-cap relief with plans of targeting an impact pass-rusher in free agency, is reportedly releasing veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant.
The Falcons have traded for Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, sending second- and fifth-round picks to Baltimore for Hurst and a fourth-round selection.
Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper has agreed to a four-year contract with the Cleveland Browns. Hooper told ESPN's Vaughn McClure the deal is worth $44 million, with $23 million guaranteed.
The Falcons are releasing running back Devonta Freeman, according to his agent. They will save more than $7 million against the salary cap with the releases of Freeman and offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 458 | 341 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 381 | 399 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 458 | 449 |
| Carolina | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 340 | 470 |
