The Atlanta Falcons have released wide receiver Harry Douglas, according to Pro Football Talk. Douglas, 30, played seven seasons for the Falcons and racked up 3,130 receiving yards with eight touchdowns.
Harry Douglas, Brian Hartline, Chris Canty join the list of 2015 NFL free agents
The list of free agents is growing as teams keep cutting players ahead of the league year.
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By cutting Douglas, the Falcons open up another $3.5 million in cap space to help fortify the team’s other needs. Atlanta now has an estimated $29 million to spend throughout free agency and the draft. The Falcons finished with the worst-ranked defense in the NFL last year, a group that figures to get plenty of attention with head coach Dan Quinn coming over from a defensive coordinator role.
Douglas was primarily a third option to Julio Jones and Roddy White throughout career with Atlanta. Douglas had a career-year in 2013 when he stepped up in the absence of Jones, catching 85 passes for 1,067 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Outside of missing all of 2009 with a knee injury, Douglas has proven durable by missing just five other games during his career.
Atlanta Receivers
Hartline released
The Miami Dolphins also made news Friday morning, releasing veteran receiver Brian Hartline, according to Alex Marvez. Hartline, 28, had a poor year in 2014 after enjoying consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns the two years prior, catching 39 passes for 474 yards.
By cutting Hartline, the Dolphins save $3.1 million in cap space but also take on $4.2 million in dead money for the 2015 season. Miami enjoyed the emergence of rookie receiver Jarvis Landry last year across from Mike Wallace, perhaps making Hartline expandable. The Dolphins now have an estimated $9 million in cap space.
Ravens release Canty
Ravens announce release of Chris Canty as they continue to try to create cap space for 2015 moves
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) February 27, 2015 The Ravens signed the former Giants defensive tackle in 2013 to a three-year deal. He recorded one sack and a total of four quarterback pressures last season. Canty saw his workload decline over the last two years, from 579 snaps in 2013 to just 360 regular season snaps last year. The move saves Baltimore $3.3 million in cap space.
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