The Falcons added two gamers yesterday, selecting up defensive lineman Justin Ellis and linebacker Kemoko Turay. As you might need anticipated, there have been a few corresponding strikes that went with it, and yesterday afternoon the group confirmed which two.

As anticipated, Eddie Goldman has been positioned on the exempt/left squad checklist, and his time with the group seems to be over once more. Having signed with the group in 2022 earlier than unexpectedly retiring after which making a quick return right here in 2023, Goldman’s run with Atlanta and probably the NFL is over. He by no means performed a snap with the group, and now the Falcons will probably be wanting elsewhere for veteran depth alongside the road, beginning with Ellis. This doubtless will increase the possibilities that Timothy Horne, a 2022 undrafted free agent who performed admirably in a beginning function down the stretch, will stick on the roster.

The opposite minimize is Dorian Etheridge, who has been a particular groups contributor and preseason standout at instances over the previous two seasons. Etheridge might nonetheless return in some unspecified time in the future if the group wants linebacker depth, however the signing of Kaden Elliss and particular teams-focused veterans like Tae Davis doubtless contributed to pushing him off the roster. With Elliss, Troy Andersen, and Mykal Walker prone to make the group, the competitors for a closing spot (or two) with a heavy emphasis on particular groups ought to come all the way down to Nate Landman, Davis, Andre Smith, and Mike Jones Jr.

We want each Goldman and Etheridge nicely, and we’ll see how the depth image shakes out at each inside linebacker and the defensive inside.