Atlanta Falcons Release Joe Horn
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The Atlanta Falcons gave wide receiver Joe Horn his unconditional release from the team today, something he had been seeking since OTAs this past offseason. The Falcons couldn’t trade Joe, so they let him go. They will have to eat his guaranteed $2.5 million salary for 2008. Naturally, Joe couldn’t have been happier, but he also expressed sorrow:
“It’s a sense of sadness because after every game last year and after the first two preseason games, I had to look at Mr. Blank and know that he deserves a winning team and he deserves a championship. I was here and couldn’t make it happen. It’s kind of sad for me leaving.”
Despite being 36-years-old, I think Joe has some football left in him and now he’s free to negotiate with any team that’s interested. Among those teams possibly looking for a veteran receiver are Dallas, Jacksonville, Seattle, St. Louis and Tennessee. Apparently Joe’s agent went all out by contacting every team (except the Falcons, of course) to gauge the interest in his client.
Joe’s had a nagging hamstring injury that has kept him out of voluntary workouts and the Falcons’ first two preseason games, but he says he’s 100% ready to run. Expect a needy team to make a move for his services quickly.
Sources: NFL.com, Miami Herald
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