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Falcons release Ray Edwards

Found November 12, 2012 on FOXSports.com:
PLAYERS: Ray Edwards
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons
Glazer: Falcons release veteran DE Ray Edwards
Original Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Ra...
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Falcons release defensive end Ray Edwards

Via The Bay Cave  |  November 13, 2012
Atlanta landed big free agent defensive end Ray Edwards during the 2011 offseason. However, after his five-year, $27.5 million contract was signed last year, Edwards has failed to produce as the Falcons had hoped so they cut the veteran on Monday. Edwards was set to make $3 million in base salary this year with $3 million option bonus that was paid out in March. If he clears waivers...

Smith says cutting Edwards makes Falcons better

Via Fox Sports South  |  November 14, 2012
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Its not often that a coach says that cutting a player who started 20 of his teams last 25 games will make his team better but thats what Falcons head coach Mike Smith said on Wednesday about defensive end Ray Edwards. The Falcons parted ways on Monday with Edwards, who received a contract worth 11-million guaranteed in 2011 but made little impact on the field...

Falcons release DE Edwards

Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 13, 2012
Defensive end Ray Edwards, who had started all 16 games for the Atlanta Falcons last year and four games this season, was released by the Falcons on Monday, the team announced. The Falcons signed him in 2011 to a five-year, $27.5 million salary, but he has not fulfilled expectations. He had 3.5 sacks last season and none this year while playing in all nine games. His playing...

Atlanta Falcons release DE Ray Edwards

Via thepigskinreport.com  |  November 13, 2012
The Atlanta Falcons, coming off their first loss of the season to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, parted ways with veteran DE Ray Edwards. The Purdue product was singed to a 5-year $27.5 million dollar contract prior to the start of last season but failed to live up to his billing. I five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Edwards racked up 29.5 sacks and 182 tackles. With the...

Ray Edwards Released, Can Underperform Elsewhere

Via Grits Blitz  |  November 12, 2012
We all remember Ray Edwards making his only memorable non-punching play of the year by tackling Chris Ivory by his long dreadlocks.  At that point I believe most people said, "Wow, I forgot Ray Edwards was still a Falcon." Well his disappointing 18 months as a Falcon is over as Jay Glazer reported, later confirmed by the Falcons, that Ray Edwards has been released...

Falcons Part Ways With DE Ray Edwards

Via GridironFans.com  |  November 12, 2012
The Falcons released defensive end Ray Edwards less than two seasons after he was heralded as a key component of the team’s pass rush. The Falcons signed Edwards as a free agent in July 2011, giving him $11 million in guaranteed salary on a five-year deal. But Edwards produced little in the way of sacks (3.5) or quarterback pressures in 25 games with the Falcons. Edwards started...

Falcons release veteran DE Ray Edwards

Via The Capital Sports Report  |  November 12, 2012
By Anthony Caruso III The Capital Sports Report Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer The Atlanta Falcons have decided to release veteran left defensive end Ray Edwards.Ray Edwards Edwards signed a five-year, $27.5 million deal before the 2011 season. He did not even last two complete seasons with the Falcons. He came to the Falcons after 16.5 sacks with the Minnesota Vikings during the...

Atlanta Falcons: Looking For Answers in the Ray Edwards Flop

Via thepigskinreport.com  |  November 14, 2012
When the Atlanta Falcons went 13-3 a couple of seasons ago and were looking at home field advantage throughout the playoffs, things were looking good as far as their chances to get to the big game. Then, some guy named Aaron Rodgers came in and went into video game mode en route to a 48-21 thrashing that was only that close because coach McCarthy called off the wolves. The biggest...

Falcons Release DE Ray Edwards

Via NFL Trade Rumors  |  November 12, 2012
Jay Glazer reports that the Atlanta Falcons will release DE Ray Edwards. This is definitely a surprise, considering that the Falcons signed him to a five-year deal worth $27.5 million just two years ago. Edwards received $11 million in guarantees, but Edwards has struggled to live up to his contract. In fact, Edwards only tallied 3.5 sacks with Atlanta and Pro Football Focus has...

Falcons say good-bye to Ray Edwards

Via Pro Football Zone  |  November 12, 2012
According to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, the Atlanta Falcons have released defensive end Ray Edwards. Falcons are making a surprise move and releasing DE Ray Edwards, a big free agent pickup couple of years ago — Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) November 13, 2012 Edwards signed with the Falcons during the 2011 offseason and has only recorded 3.5 sacks in 25 games with the Falcons.  It was...

8-1 Falcons show they're not resting on success

Via Fox Sports South  |  November 14, 2012
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Ray Edwards, Mario Williams, Stanford Routt Present Cautionary Tale for NFL Teams Acquiring Veteran Talent

Via NESN.com  |  November 13, 2012
Sometimes, despite all the talent and previous production in the world, a change of scenery can be the worst thing for a veteran NFL player. Just because a player appeared to be a future star with one team — and in one system — doesn’t mean he’ll be worth the enormous cost required to acquire him either through trade or free agency. On Monday, we saw the Atlanta Falcons —...
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