FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons today signed six players to the practice squad, claimed defensive tackle Jason Jefferson off of waivers and released defensive tackle Tim Anderson.
The Falcons practice squad this season will consist of nine players, which includes wide receiver Noriaki Kinoshita who serves as the International practice squad player. Six of the eight remaining players signed are 2008 NFL Draft seventh round selection tight end Keith Zinger, wide receiver Eric Weems, offensive lineman D’Anthony Batiste, defensive backs Glenn Sharpe and Eric Brock and defensive end Brandon Miller.
Jefferson, 6-1, 295 pounds, spent the last three seasons in Buffalo after being signed by the Bills as a free agent on October 12, 2005. In 20 career games, the Wisconsin graduate has totaled 26 tackles (nine solo).
Anderson saw action in nine games with the Falcons last season after being signed as a free agent on November 1, 2007.
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- NEWS: Falcons make roster moves, get to 53-man limit
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- TRANSACTIONS: Review the Falcons official 2008 transactions page
