Falcons sign four players, release offensive lineman
The Atlanta Falcons are continuing to make moves to their roster following last weekend’s rookie minicamp. On Tuesday, the team signed four players and released another.
Atlanta added quarterback Austin Aune, defensive back Lukas Denis, defensive lineman LaCale London and offensive lineman Barry Wesley, while releasing veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi.
Falcons cut former Seattle first round pick Germain Ifedi.
Signed: QB Austin Aune, DB Lukas Denis, DL LaCale London, OL Barry Wesley.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) May 16, 2023
Ifedi just signed a one-year deal back in March, so his release is somewhat of a surprise, although he wasn’t likely to see the field this season as a reserve offensive tackle.
Aune, 29, played college football at North Texas, but he previously pursued a career in the MLB. He was a former second-round pick by the New York Yankees and spent six years playing minor league baseball.
As for his time at North Texas, Aune was one of the best quarterbacks in school history.
Aune set a program record with 33 touchdown passes, threw for 3,547 yards and led Division I with an average of 15.29 yards per completion. That season helped him finish with 7,324 career passing yards, good for fourth in program history. — Brett Vito, Tyler Morning Telegraph
The Falcons also signed four players on Monday, while releasing seven others. Expect several more transactions over the next few weeks as the team tinkers with its roster going into training camp.
Make sure to stay up to date with each move using our 2023 Falcons roster tracker.
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