This move by the Atlanta Falcons should not be a surprise to anyone, we wrote about this happening last year. With the Falcons in cap hell and their ability to save nearly $5 million by cutting him, this was a move that was going to be made.
Four years ago, this was a move that no one would have envisioned. Heading into the 2016 NFL season, Desmond Trufant was among the Top 5 corners in the league. He had established himself as the shutdown corner that the Falcons had long missed and then his injury happen.