Linebacker Lorenzo Carter to signal one-year cope with Atlanta Falcons, supply confirms

Cross-rusher Lorenzo Carter is headed to the Atlanta Falcons.

A day after saying goodbye on social media to New York Giants followers, a supply confirmed to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein on Monday that the linebacker is signing a one-year contract with the Falcons.

In Carter, Atlanta provides a much-needed pass-rusher. The staff launched Dante Fowler Jr. final month, and Brandon Copeland and Steven Means stay free brokers. The Falcons had fewer sacks than any staff within the NFL final season.

The franchise wanted to transform the sting rusher room this offseason, maybe greater than every other place on the staff. Carter offers defensive coordinator Dean Pees no less than one skilled edge rusher to work with. Do not be shocked if Atlanta provides extra pass-rushing assist via the draft and free company.

Carter, 26, was a third-round select of the College of Georgia within the 2018 NFL draft. His profession began slowly, and simply when it appeared he was due for a breakout season, he tore the Achilles tendon in his left leg in Week 5 of the 2020 season.

It took Carter some time to get going this previous season off the damage. He did not have a sack the primary 13 video games, however he completed strongly, exhibiting the promise that had the Giants singing his reward the earlier 12 months. He had 5 sacks within the ultimate 4 weeks and performed maybe one of the best soccer of his profession.

Carter (6-foot-5, 255 kilos) had 14.5 sacks, 153 tackles and 15 passes defended in 4 seasons and 49 video games on his rookie contract with the Giants.

His 5 sacks final season have been a profession excessive as an expert. He additionally by no means topped 5 sacks in a season at Georgia.

ESPN’s Jordan Raanan contributed to this report.