Back to the New York Jets Newsfeed

Falcons try to move on after Shembo arrested for dog killing (The Associated Press)

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- New coach Dan Quinn believes the Atlanta Falcons made the right decision to cut ties immediately with Prince Shembo after the linebacker was arrested last week for killing a dog.

Related Stories

  1. Falcons drop linebacker after dog killing charge AFP
  2. Falcons LB Shembo waived after animal cruelty charge The Associated Press
  3. Atlanta NFL team waives player after alleged dog killing Reuters
  4. Prince Shembo waived by Falcons after being charged with killing his girlfriend's dog SB Nation
  5. Falcons linebacker Prince Shembo charged with killing dog ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports

The team waived Shembo last Friday, the same day he turned himself in at the Gwinnett County Detention Center on a cruelty to animals charge.