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Cornell Armstrong: Heads to Las Vegas
Cornell Armstrong (hamstring) signed with the Raiders' practice squad Tuesday, per his agent Brett Tessler.The 28-year-old was cut from the Falcons' injured reserve early in September after agreeing to an injury settlement, and it now seems as if he's moved past his hamstring issue. Armstrong appeared in nine games (four starts) for Atlanta last season, recording 33 total tackles and seven pass deflections.
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Cornell Armstrong: Let go by Atlanta
The Falcons cut Cornell Armstrong (hamstring) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.Armstrong will now be free to sign elsewhere once he proves his health. The 27-year-old appeared in 10 games for Atlanta a season ago, logging 33 tackles (22 solo).
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Falcons' Cornell Armstrong: Placed on injured reserve
Atlanta placed Cornell Armstrong (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.Armstrong will now be forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign, barring an injury settlement. The 2018 sixth-round pick made 10 appearances for Atlanta last season, totaling 33 tackles and seven pass defenses across 358 defensive snaps.
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Cornell Armstrong: Cut by Atlanta
Cornell Armstrong (hamstring) was waived/injured by the Falcons on Tuesday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.Armstrong was working with the second-team defense and was expected to play as a rotational corner before suffering this hamstring injury. Don't be surprised if the 27-year-old ends up back with Atlanta at some point this year.
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Falcons' Cornell Armstrong: Remaining in Atlanta
Cornell Armstrong re-signed with the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal Monday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.Armstrong was signed to Atlanta's practice squad in October before getting promoted to the active roster later that month. In 10 games (four starts), the 27-year-old registered a career-high 33 tackles (22 solo). Armstrong will hope to once again provide solid depth behind starters A.J. Terrell and Casey Hayward next season.
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Falcons' Cornell Armstrong: Signs new deal with Atlanta
The Atlanta Falcons signed Cornell Armstrong from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus Carolina, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.Armstrong made his 2022 debut in Week 7 at Cincinnati, and Atlanta saw fit to promote him to the 53-man roster for good ahead of Week 8. The 27-year-old corner played in 86 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps in Week 7, and with 2020 first-rounder A.J. Terrell (hamstring) out, Armstrong could be in line for another busy game Sunday.
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Cornell Armstrong: Headed back to Atlanta
The Falcons signed Cornell Armstrong (undisclosed) to the practice squad Monday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.Armstrong was previously placed on Atlanta's IR due to an undisclosed injury in mid-August before being let go with an injury settlement. The fifth-year cornerback did not play in 2021 after he was similarly waived with an injury settlement from Houston's IR last September, and he has played only 136 defensive snaps during his career.
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Cornell Armstrong: Reaches injury settlement
Cornell Armstrong (undisclosed) and the Falcons have come to terms on an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.Armstrong will no longer have to spend the year on injured reserve. He will be free to find a new opportunity once he has fully recovered from his undisclosed injury.
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Falcons' Cornell Armstrong: Lands on IR
The Atlanta Falcons placed Cornell Armstrong (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday, per independent NFL reporter Dov Kleiman.It's unclear when he suffered the injury, but barring an injury settlement, Armstrong will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2022 campaign. His absence will make it easier for Mike Ford and Dee Alford to land a roster spot.
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Cornell Armstrong: Clears COVID protocols
Cornell Armstrong was activated from the Falcons' practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.Armstrong signed with the Falcons' practice squad on Dec. 7 and ended up on the COVID list one week later. Now that he is healthy, he'll try to earn a spot on the active roster before the season comes to a close, or at least prove he deserves a shot with the Falcons in 2022.