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Falcons Sign WR Goodwin, Release WR Byrd

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed wide receiver C.J. Goodwin to the practice squad and have released wide receiver LaRon Byrd from the practice squad.

Goodwin, 6-3, 190 pounds, was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a college free agent following the 2014 NFL Draft out of California University of Pennsylvania. He spent the 2014 season as a member of the Steelers practice squad.

Byrd, 6-4, 220 pounds, was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals as a college free agent following the 2012 NFL Draft out of Miami. He played in four games for the Cardinals in 2012.