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Falcons agree to terms with Steven Means

Vic Beasley Jr. (from left), Bruce Irvin, and Steven Means of the Falcons react by crossing their arms after Irvin sacked Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen on Sunday, Dec 16, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Vic Beasley Jr. (from left), Bruce Irvin, and Steven Means of the Falcons react by crossing their arms after Irvin sacked Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen on Sunday, Dec 16, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Feb 13, 2019

Defensive end Steven Means, who’s been bouncing around the NFL since 2013, agreed to a one-year extension to return to the Falcons on Wednesday.

Means played eight games and made four starts with the Falcons last season.

--NFL career: By any Means necessary 

Means was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2013 draft.

He played with the Bills with current Bears standout Khalil Mack. He also spent time with the Eagles, Ravens and Texans.

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