Anyone who followed the Atlanta Falcons last season knows that long-time wide receiver Roddy White played an insignificant role in the team’s offense. Despite publicly expressing his desire to be targeted more often, the team relied heavily on Julio Jones. It was clear the Falcons no longer believed in White’s abilities.
In 16 games, White, 34, received just 70 targets and tallied 43 receptions for 506 yards and a substandard one TD. It was his worst statistical campaign in all categories since 2006.
Now, the Falcons have elected to make the incredibly difficult but inevitable decision to move on from their all-time leading wide receiver after 11 seasons, as White was released on Wednesday.