ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Falcons sign veteran guard Zane Beadles

Atlanta cuts defensive tackle Michael Bennett
Guard Zane Beadles (68) has played in 128 games, including 115 starts.

Credit: Chris Coduto

Credit: Chris Coduto

Guard Zane Beadles (68) has played in 128 games, including 115 starts.
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Oct 30, 2018

With both starters on injured reserve, the Falcons signed veteran guard Zane Beadles on Tuesday.

The Falcons released defensive tackle Michael Bennett to make room for Beadles, who played in all 16 games for the 49ers last season and made five starts.

Beadles, 31, was a second-round pick out of Utah by the Broncos in the 2010 NFL draft. He’s 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds. He’s played in 128 games, including 115 starts.

Beadles played for the Broncos (2010-13), Jaguars (2014-15) and 49ers (2016-17). He made the Pro Bowl in 2012.

Bennett was signed after Grady Jarrett suffered an ankle sprain. He saw limited action the past two games.

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