The Falcons have been fond of shuffling the back end of the roster and the practice squad throughout the 2021 season, which is a smart thing to do when you’re trying to find useful depth and develop some worthwhile players for this year and the years to come. That shuffling continued apace Tuesday.
The team announced that in addition to formally designating Hayden Hurst to return to practice—with the expectation on this end that he’ll suit up Sunday against the Panthers—they’ve added cornerback Cornell Armstrong to the practice squad and cut two players from the squad.
We have made the following roster moves:
- Signed DB Cornell Armstrong to the practice squad.