Falcons Sign Osi Umenyiora

[Cam's icon Cam Cam]

The Atlanta Falcons found a replacement for John Abraham on Wednesday by reaching an agreement with free agent defensive end Osi Umenyiora on a two-year contract.

A league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that Umenyiora's deal is for $8.5 million, with a max value of $12 million, including $5 million guaranteed.

The Falcons released the 34-year-old Abraham, the team leader with 10 sacks in 2012, on March 1, the same day they also released running back Michael Turner and cornerback Dunta Robinson.

The team replaced Turner by signing Steven Jackson to a three-year, $12 million deal on March 14. Now Umenyiora joins Jackson as Atlanta's second major free-agent addition.

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What are your thoughts on this?

 

[Ozzie]

Should be a great replacement for Abraham. Good signing by the Falcons.

 

[Cam's icon Cam Cam]

I think this is a great signing. Osi is a little bit younger than Abraham, so that is a big positive. Also, I feel like they got a pretty good deal with Osi.