Releasing Jarrett had to sting for Falcons owner Arthur Blank. The veteran was the face of the defense and locker room leader in Atlanta.

Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is on the way out in Atlanta. The Falcons are cutting Jarrett today, his agent told multiple reporters. A fifth-round draft pick in 2015, Jarrett has played his entire NFL career in Atlanta.

Jarrett was drafted by the team back in 2015 from Clemson University and, since then, has become one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the league.

Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett's 10-year run with the Atlanta Falcons ended after his release Monday morning-- but Jarrett wasn't unemployed for long. Five hours after hitting the free agent market, Jarrett agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth up to $43.

The Atlanta Falcons have announced the release of veteran defensive lineman Grady Jarrett. Jarrett has been with the team since he was drafted in 2015 and has become one of the Falcons most recognizable faces. The team's decision would reduce Jarrett's sizable cap number from over $20 million to just over $4 million.

The Atlanta Falcons will release Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, a source with knowledge of the transaction told UPI on Monday.

ESPN's Bill Barnwell thinks former Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and his new contact with the Chicago Bears is one of free agency's biggest winners.

Jarrett was an unquestioned leader for the Falcons throughout his tenure, but the veteran was released just hours before free agency opened up, and the Bears soon after locked Jar

The most significant moves the Falcons have made this offseason have come in the form of goodbyes, most notably Grady Jarrett, who the club (somewhat) surprisingly released earlier this week.I say surprisingly because while it was always a possibility,