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Atlanta Falcons: 5 players that still need to get cut

By Colin Hubbard

Dec 13, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Devin Hester (17) returns a punt in the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Panthers defeated the Falcons 38-0. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Devin Hester (17) returns a punt in the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Panthers defeated the Falcons 38-0. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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4) Tyson Jackson

Oct 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Tyson Jackson (94) against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Tyson Jackson (94) against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

If you want to talk about some of the worst transactions in Thomas Dimitroff’s tenure as Atlanta Falcons’ general manager, Tyson Jackson sits atop the list.

Jackson was given a 5-year, $25 million contract at the start of the 2014 season and has been absolutely atrocious in his two seasons with the Falcons. To think this guy was a former No. 3 overall pick is hard to fathom.

At 6-4, 296 pounds, Jackson really isn’t a defensive end. He has nine career sacks in seven NFL seasons and has not accounted for a sack in two years with Atlanta. He has never forced a fumble and has never really been a big defensive threat even with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Falcons were robbed of $25 million when they gave it to Jackson after he had his best season to date in 2013 with the Chiefs. In that season Jackson had a career-high four sacks. If the Falcons cut Jackson in March, they will get to save a little of the money owed to him, but have already wasted a good amount on a player who hasn’t really done anything in two seasons.

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