Update: 2:25 p.m. ET, March 10th
The Falcons will end up with Sanu.
Welcome to Atlanta, @Mo_12_Sanu! pic.twitter.com/Gr19hqM3fG
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 10, 2016
The deal is for five years and worth $32.5 million. That's just south of the $7 million previously reported.
Original story and first update below:
Update: 4:44 p.m. ET, March 9th
There's another report that Sanu hasn't agreed to a deal with the Falcons.
Just got off the phone with WR Mohamed Sanu, : “The plan is to fly to Atlanta tonight to visit the #Falcons and then New England after."
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 9, 2016
So perhaps the Falcons won't be landing Sanu.
Original story:
The Atlanta Falcons have found their No. 2 WR to pair with Julio Jones. The team will sign former Cincinnati Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu.
I'm told WR Mohammed Sanu is headed to Atlanta to officially sign his deal worth 7 million per year #Atlanta
— Dianna Marie Russini (@diannaESPN) March 9, 2016
That's a steep price for Sanu and the per year numbers are similar to the contract Marvin Jones picked up. Sanu was the No. 3 WR for the Bengals last season, behind Jones and A.J. Green.
Last season, Sanu caught 33 passes for 394 yards and no TDs. In 2014, Sanu reeled in 56 catches for 790 yards and 5 TDs. Jones missed most of 2014 with an injury, which made Sanu the No. 2 wide out.
The Bengals have now lost both Sanu and Jones this offseason. They could add a replacement early in the NFL Draft.
More on this as the situation develops.
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