The Falcons on Wednesday also signed cornerback and exceptional teamer Lewis Sanders. Sanders played final season for the Houston Texans.
The deals come after a slow get started for Atlanta during the period.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday that Horn's deal was at least 3 years with $2 million in salary assured.
Joe Horn, 35, has missed 9 video games during the last two seasons with groin and hamstring injuries. He missed 6 games last seasons. Negotiations in between Horn and also the Falcons gained traction after Horn passed his physical administered through the Falcons.
Horn advised the Times-Picayune that the Falcons offer is really worth $19 million more than four years. Horn also says the deal contains a guaranteed $7.5 million in the to begin with two many years with the contract.
Horn is anticipated to play a sizable position in new Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino's efforts to add way more balance their offense. The Falcons have led the NFL in rushing for 3 straight seasons, but, they've finished dead final while in the NFL with 148 passing yards per game.
Petrino intends to include more 3 and four wide receiver formations for the Falcons offense as he tries to help quarterback Michael Vick enhance from the passing game. The Falcons misplaced 100 % free agent receiver Ashley Lelie on the earlier inside the NFL free company period.
Horn is anticipated to get a starter at receiver to the Falcons, and also might be expected to serve being a leader for Roddy White and Michael Jenkins. White and Jenkins are former initial round picks at receiver that have struggled to get steady.
The Falcon's crew leader in receptions last season was Alge Crumpler with 56 receptions. Jenkins lead the receivers with 39 catches for 436 yards and seven touchowns.
Horn, anticipated to help maximize the receptions amongst receivers, had 37 catches for 678 yards and four touchdowns with New Orleans final season regardless of missing 6 video games.
Horn, the Saints' second all-time reception and getting yardage leader, continues to be picked for the NFL Pro Bowl four instances. He was drafted from the inside the fifth round from the 1996 NFL draft.
Horn, in spite of this 650r fairings,noticed constrained taking part in time until he signed with the Saints in 2000. The Saints released him March 1st immediately after he refused a restructuring of his contract.
Sources:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4612818.html
http://www.imedinews.ge/en/news_read/25616
http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/ATL/10045653
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