ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons made a pair of quarterback roster moves on Monday morning.
The Falcons have signed Andy Dalton and released backup Cooper Rush, a league source confirmed to Channel 2 sports director Zach Klein.
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Atlanta signed Rush in the offseason. He started the first two games for the Falcons while Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa were hurt. Penix Jr. made his return in Week 3.
Jack Strand remains on the roster as a fourth quarterback option.
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Dalton spent most of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2011-2019 and made three Pro Bowl appearances. He also had stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles.
The Falcons have not commented on Dalton’s signing at this time. Atlanta next hosts the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
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