UPDATE: Polumbus signs with the Falcons

May 14, 2015

UPDATE: The Falcons announced that Tyler Polumbus was signed on Thursday.

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Former Washington Redskins right tackle Tyler Polumbus, who worked out for the Falcons on Tuesday, tweeted that he was on to the next chapter in his career and posted the Falcons logo today.

http://twitter.com/Tyler_Polumbus/status/598636966368792576/photo/1

@Tyler_Polumbus: Made some incredible memories in DC and some lifelong friendships. I will miss it, but excited for the next chapter! http://t.co/ShlK5cHAb1

The Falcons also worked out veteran tackle Joe Barksdale, formerly of the Rams, on May 5. They released undrafted rookie Cody Clay on Wednesday, apparently to make room for Polumbus.

Polumbus, 30, is 6-foot-7 and 302 pounds, has played in 98 NFL games with 57 starts. He started at right tackle for Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan 2011-2013. He started four of five games in 2011, when he split the season between Washington and Seattle. He started 15 of 15 games in 2012 and 16 of 16 in 2013.

Last season, he started seven of the 11 games he played in. He was the 62nd ranked tackle in the league who played more than 25 percent of his team's snaps, according to profootballfocus.com. He played 491 snaps and gave up eight quarterback sacks and 13 quarterback hurries.

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