Another young talented DE will be a FA.
edit - article calls him a DE but I think for sure he is a LB.
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The Atlanta Falcons announced that they will not pursue negotiations with defensive end Vic Beasley Jr., meaning the former NFL sack champion will become a free agent.
"As we continue to craft our 2020 roster, we'd like to thank Vic for five years of effort on behalf of our organization,'' general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in statement on Monday.
Beasley, who was coach Dan Quinn's first draft pick in 2015, taken eighth overall, did not show consistency despite leading the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2016 -- the season the Falcons made it to the Super Bowl. Beasley made the Pro Bowl that year but managed just five sacks in each of the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Although Beasley had eight sacks this past season, 6.5 of those came in the second half of the season.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ake-free-agent
Rookie year he looked HOF but he has been inconsistent, not that I watch many Falcons games though.
Is he really a DE now? I thought he was strictly a LB. Thought he was fast, kinda a sideline to sideline pursuit guy.
He's listed at 6'3" and 245 lbs .. that too small to be an end in any system imo.
Chase Young is 6'5" and 265.
If he was reasonable and wanted to move back to LB, Id kick the tires for sure. No idea if Atlanta was playing him as a hand in dirt type but if they were ... yesh.
He reminded me of CJ Mosley, who the Ravens let walk and signed a mega deal w the Jets.
FA = talented edge rushers