FLOWERY BRANCH -- Quarterback T.J. Yates, who was added last season via a trade with the Houston Texans to give the Falcons a veteran backup to Matt Ryan, has agreed to re-sign a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the team. The Falcons announced his signing on Tuesday.
Also, Falcons defensive tackle Corey Peters has agreed to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million, according to his agent Greg Linton.
Yates played under former Houston coach Gary Kubiak, who gave new Falcons coordinator Kyle Shanahan his start in the league. There should be some system carryover for Yates.
Peters, a former third-round pick in the 2011 draft from out of Kentucky, is set to join linebacker Sean Weatherspoon in the desert.
Peters arguably out-performed both of the Falcons free agent pickups last season in nose tackle Paul Soliai (five-years, $33 million) and defensive end Tyson Jackson (five-years $25 million) last season.
Peters, who was coming off Achilles surgery, played for $1.6 million last season.
The Falcons also drafted defensive end RaShede Hagemen in the second-round last season.
Peter was not listed in Bill Polian’s grading of the free agents in what must have been an oversight.
Pro Football Focus rated Peters as the 55th best free agent.
T.J. Yates, fourth-year veteran
The skinny: Likely to return.
The snaps: He played 4 snaps last season.
The stats: He completed 3 of 4 passes for 64 yards.
2014 salary: $645,000 base salary.
Corey Peters, five-year veteran
The skinny: Set to sign with the Cardinals.
The snaps: Peters played 535 snaps last season. He played more snaps than Jackson (525), Soliai (519) and Hageman (224) and was rated hired that all three of them by Pro Football Focus.
The stats: He played in 15 games and made two starts. He had 26 tackles and two sacks.
2014 salary: $1.6 million
FALCONS POTENTIAL UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
K Matt Bryant - signed a three-year contract extension.
G-T Gabe Carimi -- will not be re-signed.
S Charles Godfrey -- has re-signed with the team.
DE Cliff Matthews re-signed a two-year contract on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
CB Robert McClain -- has drawn interests from four teams including the Dolphins and Saints.
TE Bear Pascoe is not returning to the team.
DT Corey Peters is signing a three-year contract worth close to $10 million with Arizona.
RB Antone Smith -- Has drawn some interest from the New York Giants.
LB Sean Weatherspoon Team is working hard on this deal, but Arizona may be waiting in the wings to make a big push for him.
WR Eric Weems -- Has re-signed with the team
QB T.J. Yates -- Set to re-sign with the team.
FALCONS STORIES
Falcons to focus on adding another cornerstone
Quinn-Dimitroff partnership off to a strong start
Q&A with Falcons head coach Dan Quinn at the combine
Falcons coach Dan Quinn fired up to watch pass-rushers
Q&A with Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff on moving forward
Falcons to keep character filter on draft picks
Falcons close to re-signing kicker Matt Bryant
Falcons LT Jake Matthews recovering from offseason surgery
Falcons plan to extend WR Julio Jones contract
Falcons could target Denver TE Julius Thomas in free agency
Falcons' roster gutting could have big names (i.e. Steven Jackson)
Cutting the Falcons roster -- Should they stay or should they go?
COMBINE STORIES
Todd Gurley speaks about autograph-signing caper
Bucs appear set to cast future with Jameis Winston
Todd Gurley intriguing prospect to NFL teams
Chris Conley puts on a dazzling show at the combine
Waller, Smelter out to prove NFL standing at the combine
VIDEO DEPARTMENT
Watch: D. Led -- Falcons news at the combine
Watch: NFL Network's Mike Mayock at the combine
Watch: Todd Gurley has interviews set up with 24 NFL teams
Watch: Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff at the combine
Watch: Falcons coach Dan Quinn at the combine
Watch: Rams GM Les Snead on the pass-rush talent at the combine
FALCONS COMBINE MEETINGS
Oregon DE Arik Armstead talked scheme with the Falcons
Falcons met with Alabama quarterback Blake Sims
Falcons to meet with Florida DE Dante Fowler Jr.
Falcons met with Wake Forest CB Kevin Johnson
Falcons met with Alabama safety Landon Collins
PHOTO GALLERIES
Photographs from the 2015 NFL scouting combine
