Falcons trim roster before NFL deadline
The Falcons trimmed their roster to 52 before the NFL deadline of 4 p.m. Saturday.
Tony Brooks-James, the fifth running back on the Falcons’ depth chart, turned in a dazzling performance in the exhibition-season finale Thursday at Jacksonville, but he was cut Saturday, while speedy wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus made the initial roster.
Brooks-James rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in the Falcons’ 31-12 win over the Jaguars.
The 53rd player will be kicker Matt Bryant, who agreed to terms with the team Saturday.
SATURDAY’S TRANSACTIONS:
DB Parker Baldwin, Waived
LB Yurik Bethune, Waived
WR Christian Blake, Waived
RB Tony Brooks-James, Waived
LB Richie Brown, Waived-Injured
CB Taveze Calhoun, Waived-Injured
LB Bruce Carter, Released
DT Stefan Charles, Released
S Chris Cooper, Waived
LB Tre’ Crawford, Waived
TE Thomas Duarte, Waived
QB Danny Etling, Waived
OL Adam Gettis, Released
TE Alex Gray, Waived-Injured
WR Devin Gray, Waived
WR Marcus Green, Waived
DL Ra’Shede Hageman, Reserve/Suspended
G Sean Harlow, Waived
DE Austin Larkin, Waived
S Ronald Martin, Waived
LB Chase Middleton, Waived
DE Durrant Miles, Waived
C Chandler Miller, Waived
CB Jalen Myrick, Waived
CB Ryan Neal, Waived
DE Chris Odom, Waived
TE Logan Paulsen, Released
LB Del’Shawn Phillips, Waived-Injury Settlement
OL Jalen Robinson, Waived
QB Matt Simms, Injured Reserve
CB Jayson Stanley, Waived-Injury Settlement
K Giorgio Tavecchio, Waived
DT Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, Waived
K Blair Walsh, Released
WR C.J. Worton, Waived
OL John Wetzel, Released
DT Justin Zimmer, Waived
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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
