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Marvin Hall says farewell to Falcons

October 22, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Marvin Hall catches a touchdown pass past New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins for a 7-0 lead during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Monday, Oct 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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October 22, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Marvin Hall catches a touchdown pass past New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins for a 7-0 lead during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Monday, Oct 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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March 13, 2019

Former Falcons wide receiver Marvin Hall, who was the team’s primary kickoff returner last season, is set to move on from the team.

ExploreHall posted his farewell on Instagram.

The Falcons had a “wait and see” approach to Hall, who will not receiver an exclusive-rights free-agent tender.

Hall, who played for former offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian at the University of Washington, played in 24 games for the past two seasons.

Hall, 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, had 26 returns for 616 yards last season. He caught 12 of 28 targets for 209 yards and two touchdowns over two seasons.

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