After the team terminated the contract of Barkevious Mingo, there was a frenzy of speculation that the Falcons were going to replace him with Melvin Ingram, Justin Houston, or some other high-profile edge rusher still left on the free-agent market at the time.
The Atlanta Falcons have pass-rush issues. During the end of the Dan Quinn era, the Falcons were ranked in the bottom three in every meaningful defensive pressure statistic in 2019, including sacks.
The Atlanta Falcons haven't exactly made improving their pass rush an offseason priority. In fact, it hasn't really been a priority since they drafted Takk McKinley during the first round in 2017.
There’s been one player in particular that Falcons fans have been clamoring for since Barkevious Mingo was let go, myself included. I have wanted to bring Justin Houston back home to Georgia for a while, but he makes even more sense now that Mingo is no longer with the team.
According to the NFLPA’s public salary cap report, the Falcons will have to incur a dead cap hit of $1.1 million for the contract termination of Barkevious Mingo.
After the Falcons terminated Barkevious Mingo's contract following his arrest Thursday for alleged "indecency," the team now has an open roster spot ahead of training camp.
Veteran linebacker Barkevious Mingo was released by the Atlanta Falcons this weekend after he turned himself into police in Arlington, Texas, on a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact.
The Atlanta Falcons released linebacker Barkevious Mingo on Saturday after he was arrested in Texas on a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact.
The Falcons released linebacker Barkevious Mingo on Saturday following his arrest,
Following his recent arrest, the Falcons have released Barkevious Mingo. On Saturday, the Atlanta Falcons may have found out with the rest of us about the arrest of one of their offseason additions, linebacker Barkevious Mingo.
Mingo was reportedly arrested earlier this week for "indecency with a child."
Mingo, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound ‘backer, spent last year with the Bears. He appeared in 36% of the team’s snaps but played a much larger role on special teams.
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