The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed C Brett Romberg and waived WR Doug Beaumont, CB Kirk Belgrave, RB Philip Sylvester, LB LaMarcus Thompson, LB Youri Yenga, in addition to reaching an injury settlement with WR Tim Buckley.
Romberg, 6-2, 293 pounds was originally signed as a college free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 29, 2003. He spent four seasons with the Jaguars before signing with the St. Louis Rams as a free agent in 2006. The Windsor, Ontario native was signed as a free agent by the Falcons in 2008 before being released prior to the start of the 2010 season. Romberg is a six-year NFL veteran who has seen action in 46 career games with 19 starts. He saw action in 10 contests with the Falcons in 2009, on special teams and as a reserve center and right guard.
Beaumont, 5-9, 187 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on July 26, 2011 out of the University of Louisville.
Belgrave, 6-1, 205 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on July 26, 2011 out of Kent State University.
Buckley, 6-1, 185 pounds, was originally signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on April 26, 2010 out of Alcorn State University. He spent the entire 2010 season on the Falcons practice squad.
Sylvester, 5-9, 194 pounds, was was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on July 26, 2011 out of Florida A&M University.
Thompson, 6-1, 228 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on July 26, 2011 out of the University of Tennessee.
Yenga, 6-1, 231 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on July 26, 2011 out of Southern Methodist University.
The Falcons roster now sits at 80 players as part of the NFL's mandatory roster cut down. Atlanta will have to trim its roster to 53 players by September 3 and may establish an eight-player practice squad on September 4.
