The Falcons dropped a player from their roster on Tuesday, leaving them at 88 players heading into training camp.
The team announced that they have waived center James Stone with an injury settlement. Stone tore his ACL last December and the timing of the move suggests the Falcons think he may not be ready to play by the start of the season.
Stone, who signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2014, started one game last season. He started nine games during his rookie season, but Atlanta hopes it won’t have to go with anyone other than Alex Mack in the middle of the offensive line after signing Mack as a free agent this offseason.
Mack is one of 15 offensive linemen left on the Falcons roster and that number could grow if the team decides to use their open roster spots to add one.