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Atlanta Falcons have been home to best returners in NFL history

Sep 27, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (84) loses his shoe running against Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Christian Blake (13) on a punt return during the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

With the Atlanta Falcons announcing the signing of four-time all-pro Cordarrelle Patterson, Atlanta has now been the home to many of the best kick and punt returners in NFL history.

Those names include guys like Devin Hester, Deion Sanders, Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, Eric Metcalf, Allen Rossum, Darrien Gordon, Ron Smith, and now Cordarrelle Patterson.