It’s the day of no tenderness, or at least tenders. The Atlanta Falcons will reportedly not tender a second restricted free agent, after FOX Sports insider Greg Auman told us earlier today that they would not do so with cornerback Dee Alford. This time, it’s linebacker Nate Landman.
Like Alford, Landman had a nice 2023 and then a pretty dismal 2024, much of it spent filling in for an injured Troy Andersen. A classic early down linebacker who has typically been an asset against the run—Pro Football Focus credits him with 16 run stops last year, the fourth-highest total on the team—Landman’s lack of impact as a pass rusher and struggles in coverage were much more pronounced this past season than they were in 2023.