Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Atlanta Falcons 2012 Free Agency Overview

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2012 off-season with 47 players under contract, including 10 "Reserve/Futures" signees, and three additional players under team control.

17 Falcons are scheduled to be unrestricted free agents in March, most notably starting middle linebacker Curtis Lofton, cornerback Brent Grimes and pass-rushing defensive end John Abraham.

Exclusive Rights Free Agents (2)

RB Antone Smith - Signed one-year, $540,000 contract
TE Michael Palmer - Signed one-year, $540,000 contract

Restricted Free Agents (1)

DT Vance Walker - Received "Original Round" tender

Unrestricted Free Agents (17)

QB Chris Redman - Signed one-year, $890,000 extension
RB Jason Snelling - Re-signed
WR Harry Douglas - Re-signed
WR Eric Weems - Signed three-year, $4.24 million cont with Chicago Bears
TE Reggie Kelly
OL Kirk Chambers
OL Todd McClure - Signed one-year extension
OL Brett Romberg
DE John Abraham - Signed three-year, $16.718 million extension
DE Kroy Biermann - Received three-year extension
LB Curtis Lofton - Signed five-year deal with the New Orleans Saints
LB Mike Peterson
CB Brent Grimes - Received the franchise tag
CB Kelvin Hayden
S Thomas DeCoud - Agreed to multi-year extension
S James Sanders
LS Joe Zelenka - Re-signed

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