The Falcons have re-signed defensive end Steven Means to a one-year deal and signed offensive lineman Josh Andrews and defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard to one-year deals.
Means set single-season career-highs in total tackles (38), sacks (3.0), quarterback hits (six) and forced fumbles (two) in 16 games with 11 starts at defensive end for the Falcons in 2020. The 6-foot-3, 263-pound defensive end has appeared in 49 games with 15 starts and has tallied 64 total tackles (36 solo), 6.0 sacks, 11 quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss and three forced fumbles over five NFL seasons with the Buccaneers, Eagles, and Falcons.
The Atlanta Falcons have named Steven Means as their nominee for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Take a look at the defensive end in the community before Covid-19 protocols.
May 09, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Atlanta Police Department Zone 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
May 09, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Atlanta Police Department Zone 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Steven Means, playing for Gary, Pilardi Jr, Army
April 17, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
April 17, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
April 17, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the team's community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
April 17, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
May 09, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Atlanta Police Department Zone 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
April 17, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Scenes from the Just Mercy film screening at AMC Phipps Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday November 11, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
April 17, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
April 17, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
May 09, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Atlanta Police Department Zone 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
April 17, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Thomasville Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
May 09, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Atlanta Police Department Zone 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
May 09, 2019 - Scenes from Atlanta Falcons off-season social justice program at the Atlanta Police Department Zone 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
During his time with the Falcons, Means has been heavily involved in giving back to the City of Atlanta. As a member of the Falcons player-led social justice committee since 2018, Means was a driving force behind the committee's work to educate local high school athletes about the importance of voting and encourage them to volunteer as poll workers on Election Day this past fall. He has also spearheaded multiple police ride-alongs for teammates and mentored teens through the Boys & Girls Club. For his work on and off the field, Means was named the Falcons nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2020.
New York Jets offensive guard Josh Andrews (68) celebrates after a win over the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
New York Jets center Josh Andrews (68) during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
New York Jets offensive lineman Josh Andrews is pictured during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 40-3. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
New York Jets tackle Josh Andrews (68) between plays during an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets defeated the Browns 23-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets tackle Josh Andrews (68) blocks during an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets defeated the Browns 23-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets center Josh Andrews (68) wear a salute to service shirt during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
New York Jets guard Josh Andrews (68) lines up in a two-point stance during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. The Jets defeated the Rams 23-20. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Jets offensive lineman Josh Andrews looks on against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Jets 35-9. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Jets center Josh Andrews (68) blocks in pre game warm ups during the NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Jets 36-7. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New York Jets' Josh Andrews (68) and Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Remmers (75) greet each other after their NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Jets center Josh Andrews (68) and offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (77) block during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. Buffalo won 18-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets offensive guard Josh Andrews (68) blocks for quarterback Sam Darnold (14) as he throws a pass during the first half ofan NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets offensive tackle Conor McDermott (69) and offensive guard Josh Andrews (68) celebrate following an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New York Jets offensive guard Josh Andrews (68) warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Andrews appeared in 15 games for the New York Jets in 2020, starting three at right guard and one at left guard. The 6-foot-2, 298-pound offensive lineman has appeared in 40 games with four starts over five NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, and Jets. The Oregon State product was originally signed by the Eagles following the 2014 NFL Draft.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) is pressured by Arizona Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) after releasing the ball in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. The Saints won 31-9. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Chicago Bears defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) warms up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III poses with Chicago Bears defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard (74) after play in a week 10 NFL football game Nov. 13, 2016 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 36 - 10. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) stands on the field during a NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won the game 34-33. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jonathan Bullard (93) chases Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Bullard sacks Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Chicago Bears defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) walks to the field prior to a week 2 NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 in Chicago. Chicago won 24-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Chicago Bears defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) runs in pursuit as he is blocked by Indianapolis Colts tight end Hale Hentges (86) during an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Indianapolis. The Bears defeated the Colts 27-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) carries the ball against Arizona Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 06, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Cardinals won 26-23. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 06, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Cardinals won 26-23. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Chicago Bears defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) fires off the line during an NFL Week 16 game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Bears defeated the 49ers 14-9. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Chicago Bears defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90) looks on from the sideline bench during the NFL week 7 regular season football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Chicago. The Patriots won the game 38-31. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Chicago Bears defensive end Jonathan Bullard (90), inside linebacker Danny Trevathan (59) and defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris (95) leave the field after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Chicago. The Bears won 25-20. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago Bears defensive Jonathan Bullard (90) looks into the backfield during an NFL Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Seahawks 24-17. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz (11) passes against Chicago Bears' Jonathan Bullard (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Bullard appeared in six games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2020 after spending the first half of the season on the Cardinals' practice squad. The 6-foot-3, 296-pound pro has played in 61 career games with the Bears, Cardinals, and Seahawks, recording 95 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and one forced fumble. The Florida alum was originally drafted by Chicago in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2016 Draft.
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