Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
FLOWERY BRANCH – It was a busy opening day to free agency for the Atlanta Falcons, who hit a home run with the signing of center Alex Mack.
Then, true to their recent form, the Falcons went value shopping to land defensive end Derrick Shelby, re-sign defensive end Adrian Clayborn and backup quarterback Matt Schaub.
Falcons coach Dan Quinn was thrilled about the Mack signing.
Here are the contract breakdowns:
--Alex Mack was signed to five-year, $45 million deal
--Shelby was signed to a four-year, $21 million deal
--Clayborn was signed to a two-year, $9 million deal
--Schaub, who's best known around town as Michael Vick's former backup, deal was undisclosed.
--The Falcons also officially parted ways with nose tackle Paul Soliai.
Quinn also said the team is set to host wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on Thursday.
He’s a candidate to replace the recently released Roddy White as the team’s No. 2 wide receiver.
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
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