FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons safety William Moore, who suffered an ankle injury against Carolina, was placed on injured reserved and wide receiver Leonard Hankerson was released from injured reserve of Tuesday.
Moore, 30, was a second-round pick in 2009 draft. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 2012 season. Moore started 72 of 76 games over his career, but only played all 16 games once, in 2013.
Moore has played in 11 games this season and has recorded 51 tackles (38 solo), two interceptions and one forced fumble. In his seven years with the Falcons, he had 362 total tackles (275 solo) 16 interceptions and 11 forced fumbles.
Moore, who’s owed $4.9 million in base salary and bonuses for 2016, will likley have to take a pay cut to stay with the Falcons or the team may elect to move on.
Moore, who’s been in and out of the lineup for most of his career, was replaced on the team’s official depth chart by Kemal Ishmael.
The Falcons moved guard Ben Garland, who’s 6-foot-5, 275 pounds, up to the 53-man roster to take Moore’s spot. Garland, who played at Air Force, has spent time with Denver. He was listed behind Andy Levitre at left guard on the team’s official depth chart.
Hankerson was signed by the Falcons on March 11, 2015 and played in eight games for the team this season. He had 26 catches for 327 yards and three touchdowns.
Also, the Falcons signed wide receivers R.J. Harris and Jordan Leslie, defensive end Dontay Moch, and linebacker Curtis Grant to the practice squad. They waived wide receiver Devon Wylie off the practice squad.
