Stevan Ridley lands deal with Falcons
Stevan Ridley is getting another shot in the NFL.
The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that they have signed Ridley and fellow running back Terron Ward to the active roster and have released linebacker AJ Hawk and guard Mike Person.
We have signed RB Terron Ward & RB Stevan Ridley to the active roster and released A.J. Hawk and Mike Person.
?: https://t.co/jb4hRGINjJ pic.twitter.com/cTNfP5AYRV
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 25, 2016
Ridley is still just 27 years old, but he’s been signed and released twice (by the Detroit Lions and the Indianapolis Colts) in the span of the last few months.
Atlanta is in need of some depth at the running back position with Tevin Coleman aggravating a hamstring injury in Sunday’s loss to the San Diego Chargers and looking unlikely for Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Falcons' RB Tevin Coleman, who aggravated a hamstring injury vs Chargers, is unlikely to play Sunday vs. Packers, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 24, 2016
Ridley hasn’t provided much cause for optimism since suffering a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee back in 2014. But he may now get a chance to spell Devonta Freeman in the Falcons backfield, provided that his career-long fumbling problem is finally behind him.
Image Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
