The initial thought many had been this was sign that Duke Riley is done in an Atlanta Falcons uniform. As legendary broadcaster Lee Corso would say – not so fast my friends. Duke Riley is not going anywhere, no matter how badly some want him to.
Duke Riley’s salary this year is $726,500 and that makes him really attractive at this point. As a player that is nothing more than a backup and a really good special teams player, that makes him a bargain. While fans see him as a disappointment and a player that should get cut, the Falcons see him as a dynamic special teams player.