The one-time Atlanta Falcon returns. The Atlanta Falcons are already shuffling the bottom of the roster, to no one’s shock. They’ve signed Josh Thompson, a safety who spent time with Atlanta during 2024 training camp, and have cut ties with defensive back Benny Sapp.
Yes, we know this technically has nothing to do with the business of the Kansas City Chiefs. There's playoffs to discuss and a Super Bowl three-peat in view as well as an incredible amount of decisions ahead for the front office concerning the 2025 offseason—where most franchises have already turned their attention.
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Per Aaron Wilson, the Falcons have signed S Benny Sapp II to their practice squad and have released S Dane Cruikshank. Cruikshank, 29, is a former fifth-round pick by the Titans in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Arizona.
At the moment, the Packers’ starting safeties going into the 2024 season are Anthony Johnson Jr. and Benny Sapp III. The final position group we’re going to touch on in our State of the Roster series is safety, arguably the biggest positional need the Green Bay Packers have to address this offseason.
GREEN BAY Wis. – Benny Sapp Jr. spent three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. On Sunday evening, he’ll arrive at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis wearing the colors of the rival Green Bay Packers.
The Packers have ruled cornerback Eric Stokes out for more than just Sunday night's game against the Vikings. Stokes was ruled out for that matchup on Saturday and the team announced that he has been moved to injured reserve a few hours later.