Pass-rusher Lorenzo Carter is headed to the Atlanta Falcons.
A day after saying goodbye on social media to New York Giants fans, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein on Monday that the linebacker is signing a one-year contract with the Falcons.
In Carter, Atlanta adds a much-needed pass-rusher. The team released Dante Fowler Jr. last month, and Brandon Copeland and Steven Means remain free agents. The Falcons had fewer sacks than any team in the NFL last season.
The franchise needed to rework the edge rusher room this offseason, perhaps more than any other position on the team. Carter gives defensive coordinator Dean Pees at least one experienced edge rusher to work with. Don’t be surprised if Atlanta adds more pass-rushing help through the draft and free agency.
Carter, 26, was a third-round pick out of the University of Georgia in the 2018 NFL draft. His career…
