Falcons cut free safety Ron Parker
After trading for a safety earlier in the day, the Falcons cut veteran Ron Parker on Friday, according to his representatives.
The Falcons are in the process of cutting their roster from 91 players to 53 by the 4 p.m. Saturday deadline.
The Falcons sent a conditional 2020 second-round pick to New England for safety Jordan Richards on Friday, placing Parker’s spot in jeopardy.
The Falcons signed Parker on June 25. Parker most recently played for the Chiefs.
Parker, 31, entered the NFL in 2011 when he was signed as undrafted free agent out of Newberry (S.C.) by the Seahawks.
Parker, who’s listed at 6-foot and 206 pounds, has spent time with four NFL teams over his nine-year career, playing in 90 games with 64 starts.
He was pursued by the Falcons when he last was a free agent in 2016, but elected to remain with the Chiefs.
In 2011, he was with the Seahawks and Raiders. In 2012, he was with the Seahawks and Panthers. In 2013, he made the Chiefs as a cornerback and spent the past five seasons with Kansas City.
Parker is versatile and has played cornerback, free safety and strong safety.
He started all 16 games for the Chiefs last season. He had two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 67 tackles.
Falcons played Parker at free safety.
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