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The numbers on Gettis, Ishmael one-year deals

12/2/18 - Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kemal Ishmael (36) and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy (14) leave the field after the loss.   The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Baltimore Ravens 26 -16 in a NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2nd, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.      BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
12/2/18 - Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kemal Ishmael (36) and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy (14) leave the field after the loss. The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Baltimore Ravens 26 -16 in a NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2nd, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
April 9, 2019

The numbers are in on the one-year deals that offensive guard Adam Gettis and linebacker Kemal Ishmael signed with the Falcons on Thursday.

Gettis signed a one-year contract worth $805,000 with the Falcons. He’s been bouncing around the league since 2012 and has only started one game and played in 17.

Ishmael signed a one-year, $890,000 deal and received a $90,000 signing bonus.

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