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Falcons add tight end and running back to bolster defense after placing defensive tackle on injured reserve.
In brief
Falcons add tight end and running back to bolster defense after placing defensive tackle on injured reserve. Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Nick Muse and running back Khalil Herbert to address defensive depth concerns following defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand's injury. Originally reported by Atlanta Falcons On SI.
Falcons place defensive tackle on injured reserve
Atlanta Falcons placed defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand on injured reserve Wednesday morning.
Falcons sign tight end Nick Muse
Atlanta filled Hand’s spot on the active roster by signing tight end Nick Muse.
Defensive tackle depth limited
Falcons now have four defensive tackles on active roster: Gervon Dexter Sr., LaCale London, Maason Smith and Brandon Dorlus.
Dorlus versatility at risk
Dorlus provides flexibility to move outside but will find himself increasingly needed inside with Hand unavailable.
Hand’s absence shifts responsibility
Hand’s absence means more responsibility could fall on Dexter, London, and Smith to keep defensive linemen fresh.
Dexter and Smith gain roles
Dexter, acquired from Chicago Bears, brings young interior defender; Smith aims to establish consistency after trade for Ruke Orhorhoro.
Falcons add practice squad players
Atlanta signed defensive end Drake Jackson and running back Khalil Herbert to practice squad Wednesday.
Jackson’s injury history
Jackson was 2022 second-round pick of San Francisco 49ers out of USC with three sacks in 2022 and 2023.
Herbert’s background
Herbert was 2021 sixth-round pick of Chicago Bears with 731 yards and four touchdowns in 2022.
Depth concerns remain
Hand’s placement on injured reserve stands out due to limited defensive tackles available for the Falcons defense.
The main idea
Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Nick Muse and running back Khalil Herbert to address defensive depth concerns following defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand's injury.
