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Falcons Gave DE Ray Edwards $1 Million To Walk

Found November 20, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ray Edwards
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons
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The Atlanta Falcons were so eager to show defensive end Ray Edwards the door last week, they handed him a check for $1 million on his way out. According to a league source, Edwards collected $1 million in termination pay. It's unclear if the Falcons handed that to him the exact moment they released him just over a week ago or if Edwards got the check a few days later. It doesn’t matter. It just shows how intent the Falcons were on getting rid of a guy they felt had become a major problem in the locker room. Source: ESPN.com Attached Thumbnails  
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