Sports

ON THE FALCONS BEAT

ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Ben Garland signed $2.9 million tender offer

Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Ben Garland during a game this season. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.CO

Credit: Bob Andres

Credit: Bob Andres

Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Ben Garland during a game this season. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.CO

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

March 18, 2018

Falcons offensive lineman Ben Garland signed his $2.9 million second-round restricted tender, according to the NFL’s transactions list for Saturday.

Under the list of signings, it was noted that “No offer sheet executed” under Garland’s name.

Garland made $690,000 last season.

Garland, who also has played some defensive tackle, has seen action in 32 games with the Falcons since being signed in 2015.

Last season, he started in three games at guard, making his first career start in a Week 14 win over the Saints.

Garland was the Falcons nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award last season.

About the Author

More Stories

Keep Reading

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Dirty Birds Dispatch: Can Kirk Cousins save the season?

With the season-ending injury to Michael Penix Jr., Kirk Cousins is back in control. Can he save the season?

15m ago

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Predictions: Falcons, Saints to decide which team is worse

57m ago

3 intriguing Falcons prop bets vs. the Saints

As the Atlanta Falcons face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, here are "easy," "interesting" and "out there" prop bets to consider.

The Latest

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Dirty Birds Dispatch: Can Kirk Cousins save the season?

15m ago

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Weekend Predictions: Falcons, Saints to decide which team is worse

57m ago

Michael Penix’s season is over before Falcons know if he’s the answer

Featured

Credit: Arvin Temkar / AJC

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones scores another victory over use of campaign cash

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones appears to have scored another victory over Attorney General Chris Carr as the Republican gubernatorial candidates battle over campaign finance issues.

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.’s season is over; needs surgery to repair ACL

Michael Penix Jr., whom the Falcons hoped was their quarterback of the future, will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his left knee.

Typewriter Tom fuels a growing interest in analog writing devices

Roswell's Tom Rehkopf owns about 1,000 typewriters, which he tinkers with at his workshop and happily shares with fellow aficionados, curious youngsters and even Tom Hanks.