ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Atlanta Falcons have signed two veteran free agents per GSE Worldwide President Dan Canter. The Falcons signed two of the 13 players who tried out for the roster in yesterday's rookie minicamp: Former New York Jets/Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Bradlee Anae and former Tennessee Titans S Dane Cruikshank.
Anae got a brief shout-out from coach Raheem Morris in his press conference before the start of the rookie minicamp, stating how he wanted to "see Anae" and the other tryout players more than the rookies that he had been scouting for months. Anae is a 26-year-old who was originally drafted by the Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. Anae's physicality and high motor will make him a solid contributor to the roster.
The Falcons have been looking for anyone who can start to take away tight ends in the passing game, ranking 31st against tight ends in passing DVOA last season. Cruikshank made his mark in Tennessee in big-Dime packages that head three cornerbacks and three safeties on the field. Cruikshank could find himself doing the same as a possible answer to the lack of talent at the cornerback position.
