When the Falcons waived defensive end Takk McKinley, the interest was strong throughout the league as multiple teams put a claim in for the former first-round pick.
Two weeks later, McKinley has been claimed twice and waived two more times. After initially being awarded to the Cincinnati Bengals, the team placed him back on waivers after McKinley failed a physical.
Next up, it was the San Francisco 49ers to put a claim on Takk, saying they weren’t worried about his physical. Then, just like that, the 49ers seemed to change course. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, San Francisco has placed McKinley back on waivers after failing another physical.
Hearing the #49ers are going to waive/failed physical DE Takk McKinley after examining him this week. It means McKinley will go on waivers for a third time. Team not shutting the door on signing him when he's healthy. Presumably, his groin injury remains problematic.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) November 20, 2020
McKinley had been dinged up all season with a groin injury, but the extent of it wasn’t believed to be that serious. According to Barrows, the 49ers still have interest once McKinley gets healthy.
The Falcons originally selected McKinley with pick No. 26 in the 2017 draft. In three and a half NFL seasons, the former UCLA standout has recorded 53 solo tackles, 45 QB hits, and 17.5 sacks.
