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Falcons' Leonard Floyd: Going to Atlanta
Leonard Floyd is slated to sign a one-year, $10 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Floyd, who was released by the 49ers on Tuesday, quickly finds a new home with Atlanta, a team in dire need of a boost in the pass rush. The veteran edge rusher, who has tallied 8.5 or more sacks in five consecutive seasons, joins the Falcons as an immediate starter for the team.
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Leonard Floyd: Being cut by San Francisco
The 49ers are slated to release Leonard Floyd, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Floyd, who tallied 8.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games (all starts) with San Francisco in 2024, will hit the free-agent market and likely generate a fair amount of interest. If designated as a post-June 1 release, the decision to cut Floyd will save the 49ers roughly $7.95 million against the cap.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Finishes 2024 with 8.5 sacks
Leonard Floyd totaled 42 tackles (25 solo), including 8.5 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games in 2024.After tying a career high in sacks (10.5) during the 2023 regular season with the Bills, Floyd opted to sign a two-year, $20 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers in March of 2024. It looked like he was going to match or surpass that mark after reaching 8.5 sacks through 13 games, but he failed to record a sack over the final four games of the season. Floyd managed to play in every single regular-season game in 2024, which extended his active-game streak to 116 contests dating back to Week 1 of the 2018 season when he played for the Bears.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Ready to rock
Leonard Floyd (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.Floyd appeared to be in jeopardy of missing the San Francisco 49ers' regular-season finale after opening the week of practice with consecutive DNPs due to a shoulder injury. However, the veteran edge rusher upgraded to full participation Friday, suggesting he's moved past the issue in time to play Sunday. Floyd has yet to miss a game this season and is expected to start opposite Nick Bosa as part of San Francisco's top defensive end duo in Week 18.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Unavailable for practice
Leonard Floyd (shoulder) did not participate at the San Francisco 49ers' practice Wednesday.Floyd suffered a shoulder injury in Monday night's 40-34 loss to the Lions and he has now opened the week on the sidelines at the team's first practice ahead of Week 18. The linebacker will have two more chances to practice before Sunday's regular-season finale versus Arizona.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Deemed day-to-day
Leonard Floyd is considered day-to-day due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Monday's Week 17 loss to Detroit, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.Floyd was hurt in the first half of Monday's contest and was subsequently announced as questionable to return, though he did retake the field shortly thereafter. The veteran defensive end finished the defeat having logged just 13 defensive snaps, however, which was by far his lowest mark of the season. The San Francisco 49ers are out of playoff contention, so they may elect to rest Floyd in Week 18 against Arizona if the shoulder issue is more than minor.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Back in game
Leonard Floyd (shoulder) is back on the field in Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.Floyd returned to the game in the second quarter shortly after exiting due to a shoulder injury. His shoulder will likely be monitored as the team nears half, but he's looking good to go at this point in the outing.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Questionable to return
Leonard Floyd (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.Floyd went down with a shoulder injury in the first half of the contest. Whether the 32-year-old defensive end returns is unknown, but he may be held out at least until the half. Yetur Gross-Matos will now likely fill in at defensive line for the veteran starter.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Sacks Williams twice in Week 14
Leonard Floyd registered 2.0 sacks in Sunday's 38-13 win over the Bears.Floyd has logged 2.0 sacks in two of the San Francisco 49ers' last three games. Both of his sacks on Caleb Williams came in the first half of Sunday's game and combined for an 11-yard loss. Floyd has registered 5.5 sacks in the five games since the 49ers' Week 9 bye, and on the season he's registered 36 tackles (20 solo), including 8.5 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Picks up two sacks in loss
Leonard Floyd finished with four solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Packers.The defensive end is up to 6.5 sacks on the year. He has 32 total tackles (17 solo), as well as a pass defensed and a forced fumble. Floyd has also played on more than half of the defensive snaps in every game this season.