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Falcons sign five players to reserve/future contracts

Quarterback Danny Etling looks toward the sideline before snapping the ball during the first quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Quarterback Danny Etling looks toward the sideline before snapping the ball during the first quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Dec 30, 2019

Quarterback Danny Etling was among five players signed to reserve/future contracts by the Falcons on Monday.

The team also signed offensive lineman Lukayus McNeil, tight end Carson Meier, defensive back C.J. Reavis and running back Craig Reynolds.

All five players ended the season on the team’s practice squad.

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