Taylor Heinicke

Linking up with Atlanta

Mar 14 6:25am

The Falcons are slated to sign Heinicke to a two-year contract, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

Heinicke is expected to join a quarterback room currently led by second-year pro Desmond Ridder, putting him in a position to take up a veteran role. An Atlanta native who will turn 30 on Wednesday, Heinicke logged 24 regular-season starts with the Commanders over the past two seasons, including a 2021 campaign where he operated as the team's top signal-caller.

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Still viewed as Falcons' starter

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