FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons today made 22 roster moves to reach the NFL's mandatory 53-player limit.
"We are pleased about our roster heading into the 2008 season," General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "I'm satisfied with the process we went through to get to this point including OTAs, mini-camp, training camp and the preseason. Our coaching staff did a good job guiding our players over the past five months and I'm very proud of the team our staff put together. I'm looking forward to starting the regular season."
The Falcons waived: OL D'Anthony Batiste, S Eric Brock, OL Michael Butterworth, S Deke Cooper, C Doug Datish, DE Willie Evans, QB Joey Harrington, CB Wilrey Fontenot, OL Kynan Forney, DE Brandon Miller, DT Rashad Moore, OL Terrance Pennington, LB Mickey Pimentel, TE Marcus Pollard, CB Glenn Sharpe, DT Montavious Stanley, S Daren Stone, LB Cameron Vaughn, WR Eric Weems, WR Chandler Williams, TE Keith Zinger and placed RB Thomas Brown on injured reserve.
"It's always difficult to release players knowing how hard everyone in the locker room has worked," Head Coach Mike Smith said. "I feel good about the make-up of the 2008 Atlanta Falcons and I'm looking forward to coaching these players. I'm excited to get back to the practice field on Monday to continue preparing for the season opener against Detroit."
Atlanta may also establish up to a nine-player practice squad, including International practice squad player, Noriaki Kinoshita, starting on Sunday, August 31.
"We are pleased about our roster heading into the 2008 season," General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "I'm satisfied with the process we went through to get to this point including OTAs, mini-camp, training camp and the preseason. Our coaching staff did a good job guiding our players over the past five months and I'm very proud of the team our staff put together. I'm looking forward to starting the regular season."
The Falcons waived: OL D'Anthony Batiste, S Eric Brock, OL Michael Butterworth, S Deke Cooper, C Doug Datish, DE Willie Evans, QB Joey Harrington, CB Wilrey Fontenot, OL Kynan Forney, DE Brandon Miller, DT Rashad Moore, OL Terrance Pennington, LB Mickey Pimentel, TE Marcus Pollard, CB Glenn Sharpe, DT Montavious Stanley, S Daren Stone, LB Cameron Vaughn, WR Eric Weems, WR Chandler Williams, TE Keith Zinger and placed RB Thomas Brown on injured reserve.
"It's always difficult to release players knowing how hard everyone in the locker room has worked," Head Coach Mike Smith said. "I feel good about the make-up of the 2008 Atlanta Falcons and I'm looking forward to coaching these players. I'm excited to get back to the practice field on Monday to continue preparing for the season opener against Detroit."
Atlanta may also establish up to a nine-player practice squad, including International practice squad player, Noriaki Kinoshita, starting on Sunday, August 31.