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Falcons Stun Fans, Cut Veteran Defensive Lineman Morgan Fox
23 Aug
Summary
- Falcons release 12 players, including veteran DL Morgan Fox
- Fox signed a 2-year, $5.5M contract with Falcons in March 2025
- Fox played significant snaps in preseason, but still didn't make final roster
In the lead-up to the NFL's roster deadline on Tuesday, the Atlanta Falcons have begun making some tough decisions, including the surprising release of veteran defensive lineman Morgan Fox.
The Falcons announced on Saturday that they have released 12 players as part of their roster cuts. This includes the veteran Fox, who was part of the team's initial free agency signings back in March 2025. Fox, who has 120 career NFL game appearances over eight seasons, was expected to be a key part of the Falcons' defensive line rotation this year.
However, Fox's preseason usage and snap counts indicated that he may have been on the roster bubble. Despite playing the most defensive snaps (33) of any Falcons lineman in the final preseason game, the team ultimately decided to part ways with the 30-year-old.
The move is particularly surprising given the contract Fox signed with the Falcons earlier this year - a two-year, $5.5 million deal. This means the team will have a $3 million dead cap hit spread out over the 2025 and 2026 seasons due to his release.
While the Falcons will save $2.5 million against the 2026 cap by cutting Fox, they will only see a $250,000 savings this season. Nevertheless, the decision to release the veteran defensive lineman has left many Falcons fans and observers puzzled.
As the team continues to trim its roster down to the 53-player limit, the Morgan Fox release stands out as one of the more unexpected and significant moves made by the Falcons so far.
