The Atlanta Falcons have officially released cornerback Desmond Trufant after seven seasons with the team.
Trufant, a 2013 first-round pick, racked up 329 tackles (272 solo), 13 interceptions and 79 passes defended during his time in Atlanta. His release is somewhat of a surprise since the team has no clear replacement on the roster.
Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff is doing what he can to free up cap space, which means cutting players that still have value. Trufant’s release will save Atlanta roughly $5 million in 2020.
Isaiah Oliver, Kendall Sheffield and Blidi Wreh-Wilson will have to pick up the slack if the team doesn’t add a corner in free agency. or the 2020 NFL Draft.
Check out Trufant’s tribute video as shared by the Falcons’ Twitter below:
