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Falcons add Capi, Huey; release Dawson

Josh Dawson, a former Georgia Bulldogs and Tucker High School defensive lineman, was added as an undrafted free agent by the Falcons. He has now been released.

Credit: Taylor Carpenter

Credit: Taylor Carpenter

Josh Dawson, a former Georgia Bulldogs and Tucker High School defensive lineman, was added as an undrafted free agent by the Falcons. He has now been released.
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June 7, 2016

The Falcons signed defensive end Nordly Capi and guard Michael Huey on Tuesday.

They also released defensive end Josh Dawson.

Capi, 6-foot-3, 249 pounds, was signed by Jacksonville as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2015. He spent part of the season on the Ravens practice squad. He played in college at Colorado State.

Huey, 6-4, 317, was signed by the Seahawks in 2011. He has also spent time with Washington, the Chargers and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League where he was a three-time an AFL player. He played in college at Texas.

The Falcons roster currently stands at 89, one under the 90-man offseason limit.

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