When the Falcons announced their 53-man roster for the 2020 season, it came the caveat that defensive end Steven Means would soon be activated from the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list.
On Tuesday, the team released linebacker Deone Bucannon to make room for Means on the active roster just days away from Atlanta’s home-opener against the Seahawks.
We have activated DE Steven Means from the reserve/ COVID-19 list and have released LB Deone Bucannon.
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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 8, 2020
Bucannon, a former first-round pick back in 2014, signed in the offseason to give the add depth at the linebacker position. He was listed as Atlanta’s fifth linebacker on the depth chart that the team released Monday.
The Falcons made another move on Tuesday, signing OL Willie Wright to the practice squad, leaving one more spot for the team to add another player.
