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Falcons sign safety Dean Marlowe

Falcons helmets are shown during the second half against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Saints 30-20. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Falcons helmets are shown during the second half against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Saints 30-20. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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March 31, 2022

The Falcons signed safety Dean Marlowe to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Terms were not announced.

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Marlowe, 29, played in 16 games last season with the Lions, starting nine. Before that he played three seasons with the Bills and two with the Panthers. Carolina signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2015 out of James Madison.

Marlowe played in five games during his two seasons with the Panthers, all as a backup. He did not play in the 2017 season before joining the Bills, where played in 26 games in three seasons, making seven starts. Marlowe has intercepted two passes, both in 2020 with the Bills. He has recorded seven passes defended and 1.5 sacks, with two fumbles recovered.

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