Deone Bucannon

Falcons sign linebacker Deone Bucannon to contract

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with free-agent linebacker Deone Bucannon, the team announced Thursday evening.

What It Means:

Bucannon entered the league as a safety with the Arizona Cardinals, but he soon became a box hybrid that eventually became a full-time linebacker. He most recently played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Giants in 2019.

In 14 games last season, Bucannon had 16 tackles. According to Football Outsiders, the Falcons had the No. 20 defense in the NFL in terms of DVOA.