The Atlanta Falcons today placed rookie defensive tackle Peria Jerry in injured reserve and signed rookie defensive tackle Vance Walker off the practice squad to the active roster.
The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback William Middleton to the practice squad Monday evening.
The Falcons announced the release of 13 players Saturday afternoon. The active roster is now at 53 players, the league mandate for the start of the 2009 regular season.
On a defense where opportunities are more abundant than on the offensive side of the ball, a number of Falcons rookies will have the opportunity to play against the St. Louis Rams.
Last year the Falcons coaching staff established the quarterback rotation for their first preseason game in June, as they knew a critical evaluation process stared them in the collective face. Not so this year.
A host of Falcons grew up or played college football in the state of Georgia, meaning they didn't have to travel far to continue their football career as members of the NFL.
The Falcons secondary may be young, but there's valuable NFL experience on the roster at cornerback and safety. Click here for more on the players looking for spots in Russell Falcons Training Camp.
Safety Erik Coleman is now an elder statesman in a young Falcons secondary looking to combine youthful exuberance with dashes of veteran leadership.
The Atlanta Falcons today signed fifth round draft selection, cornerback William Middleton and seventh round pick, defensive tackle Vance Walker. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.