Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons

SmashMouth · 11-07-2018, 09:40 AM

Bruce Irvin didn’t stay unemployed for long.

Irvin, who passed through waivers after the Raiders cut him, is signing with the Falcons, the team announced this morning.

It was unsurprising that no team picked Irvin up on waivers, given that it would have required paying him $3.8 million the rest of the season. But it’s also unsurprising that he was quickly signed once he became a free agent. The Falcons’ struggling defense will benefit from Irvin’s help as a pass rusher, even if they’re paying him some amount less than $3.8 million.

The 31-year-old Irvin has three sacks so far this season. He had a career-high eight sacks last season.

PFT

saintfan · 11-07-2018, 09:42 AM

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K Major · 11-07-2018, 09:52 AM

Oh well ...

Guess in due time we'll add Irvin to the list of pass rushers who got the clamps put on em & shut down by that Saints monster O line in 2018.

Bring it.

ScottF · 11-07-2018, 10:22 AM

3.8 is a lot for 8 games

K Major · 11-07-2018, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

3.8 is a lot for 8 games

3 of those were against the Buffalo Bills (per PFF), considered one of the worst O lines in all of football.

ScottF · 11-07-2018, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

3 of those were against the Buffalo Bills (per PFF), considered one of the worst O lines in all of football.

I meant $3.8 million

K Major · 11-07-2018, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

I meant $3.8 million

My fault Scott.

Utah_Saint · 11-07-2018, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

3.8 is a lot for 8 games

Had the Falcons claimed him off of waivers, they would've had to pick up his contract too. Since they didn't his contract is voided and they can, and probably did sign him for much less.

ChrisXVI · 11-07-2018, 02:15 PM

Armstead laughs heartily from his throne.

SmashMouth · 11-07-2018, 10:42 PM

Guess he was only going one place...

https://boards.atlantafalcons.com/to...on-the-saints/

11-07-2018, 09:40 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons Bruce Irvin didn’t stay unemployed for long. Irvin, who passed through waivers after the Raiders cut him, is signing with the Falcons, the team announced this morning. It was unsurprising that no team picked Irvin up on waivers, given that it would have required paying him $3.8 million the rest of the season. But it’s also unsurprising that he was quickly signed once he became a free agent. The Falcons’ struggling defense will benefit from Irvin’s help as a pass rusher, even if they’re paying him some amount less than $3.8 million. The 31-year-old Irvin has three sacks so far this season. He had a career-high eight sacks last season. PFT

11-07-2018, 09:42 AM	#2
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11-07-2018, 09:52 AM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons Oh well ... Guess in due time we'll add Irvin to the list of pass rushers who got the clamps put on em & shut down by that Saints monster O line in 2018. Bring it. Rsanders24, SmashMouth and frydaddy like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons Originally Posted by ScottF 3.8 is a lot for 8 games 3 of those were against the Buffalo Bills (per PFF), considered one of the worst O lines in all of football.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons Originally Posted by K Major 3 of those were against the Buffalo Bills (per PFF), considered one of the worst O lines in all of football. I meant $3.8 million K Major likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons Originally Posted by ScottF I meant $3.8 million My fault Scott. ScottF likes this.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons Originally Posted by ScottF 3.8 is a lot for 8 games Had the Falcons claimed him off of waivers, they would've had to pick up his contract too. Since they didn't his contract is voided and they can, and probably did sign him for much less.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons Armstead laughs heartily from his throne. saintfan likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Bruce Irvin signing with the Falcons Guess he was only going one place... https://boards.atlantafalcons.com/to...on-the-saints/