No word on a corresponding move, and no confirmation from the team or local media just yet.
The Atlanta Falcons are constantly tinkering with their roster, and that isn't just limited to the 53.
Falcons sign former Cowboys running back Gus Johnson to practice squad, according to a source.
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) October 27, 2015
This is a high-upside, low-risk move, the kind the Falcons have favored since welcoming Dan Quinn as their new head coach. Johnson spent some time on the Cowboys practice squad, but they have the numbers at running back, and Johnson wasn't going to crack that team any time soon.