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Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons.
Rumors that the Seattle Seahawks have supplied the previous Falcons operating again, Devonta Freeman, a one-year deal are spreading like wildfire. Which means the Falcons might face their ex-star Week 1 when the Atlanta hosts Seattle.
ESPN reporter for the Atlanta Falcons, Vaughn McClure confirmed that the supply was true on Wednesday. The supply is value as much as $Four million.
Supply confirmed former Falcon Devonta Freeman has a 1-year supply from Seattle. Can be fascinating to see if he’s in a Seahawks’ uniform for the opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium towards his ex-teammates.
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) Could 20, 2020
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Falcons Let Freeman Go
Extra rumors stuffed the air for months till Freeman was formally launched by Atlanta in March.
As of 2019, the Professional Bowler has rushed for a complete of three,972 yards averaging 4.2 speeding yards per sport. He has scored 32 touchdowns up to now with 2,015 receiving yards and 257 receptions.
Freeman was drafted by the Falcons within the fourth spherical (103rd total) of the 2014 NFL Draft. In 2017 the Falcons signed Freeman to a five-year, $41.25 million contract extension with Atlanta and have become the highest-paid operating again within the NFL. Freeman missed all however two video games throughout the 2018 season resulting from a groin harm. Final season, he completed with a career-low in yards per carry and the Falcons determined to go in a brand new route. The brand new route they went in was selecting up Todd Gurley in early free company to interchange him.
Freeman’s Alternative
Gurley transferring in on the offense will give QB Matt Ryan some choices. Ryan can use both use Gurley as one other passing goal or reap the benefits of Gurley’s firm within the backfield as a dominating rusher. That’s one thing Freeman couldn’t do for Ryan final season.
In 2019, Atlanta averaged 85.1 speeding yards per sport, making them the third-lowest rank within the league. The Falcons relied totally on passing the ball since they couldn’t determine the run sport.
If Gurley can come to Atlanta and return to the early levels of his profession, even barely, then he’ll transfer the Falcons offense up of their ranks.
Falcons’ House Opener
The Falcons kick-off their 2020 season on September 13 towards the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Underneath head coach Dan Quinn, the Falcons are 4-1 in house openers.
The time that the Falcons did lose of their house opener below Quinn was again in 2016 when Atlanta misplaced to the Bucs. However don’t fear, they nonetheless managed to rebound and made it to Tremendous Bowl LI. We don’t want to debate that any additional. Simply keep optimistic!
The Seahawks lead the sequence 11-6 whereas the Falcons lead 2-Zero within the playoffs. The final time te Falcons confronted off towards the Seahawks was in Atlanta on Oct. 27, 2019. The Falcons have been then 1-7 on the season.
The Seahawks, led by Professional Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson, went 11-5 final season and made it to the playoffs. Then Seattle fell to Aaron Rodgers and the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the divisional spherical.
Wilson doesn’t have a lot assist, even when they find yourself selecting up Freeman. They did improve their O-line this offseason, however nothing too impactful. Nevertheless, their protection is strong, and protection wins video games. Seahawks could possibly be a better opponent although, with no assistance on the offensive line.
Anyway, beginning the season off taking part in towards Freeman in Week 1 will reply the lingering query if the Falcons made the precise choice to let him go or not.
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