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Less than a year after trading for tight end Jonnu Smith, the Atlanta Falcons decided to release their productive tight end Tuesday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Falcons are moving on from Smith after he posted career highs in receptions (50) and yards (582) in Atlanta's offense under former head coach Arthur Smith last season. There had been a familiarity between Arthur Smith and Jonnu Smith from their mutual time in Tennessee together from 2017 to 2020.
By cutting Smith, Atlanta will save $6.5 million against the cap, according to the Roster Management System, while also carrying a dead money charge of $2.