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Could Falcons Sign Former All-Pro Andrew Norwell?

Andrew Norwell remains a free agent after being cut by the Washington Commanders. Could he sign with the Atlanta Falcons?

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons could look towards an old foe to become a friend and help their offensive line.

With the season just three weeks away and questions still looming in the trenches, the Falcons could look towards adding free agent guard Andrew Norwell in free agency.

With Matt Hennessy dealing with an injury and Matthew Bergeron adjusting to NFL life as a rookie, it may make sense to bring in a veteran.

"Matthew Bergeron could earn the starting job at left guard, but he's a rookie who's making the transition from tackle to the interior, which may come with a lot of growing pains. Instead of rushing him into the starting role out of necessity, Norwell could fill a short-term void," Bleacher Report writes.

Norwell, 31, started 16 games for the Washington Commanders last season and committed just four penalties.

Before his stint with the Commanders, Norwell spent time with the Carolina Panthers (2014-17) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2018-21). He became an All-Pro with the Panthers in 2017 and has since been an above-average guard in the NFL.

While the Falcons are excited about the prospects Bergeron can bring as a rookie, adding a veteran offensive lineman could put Atlanta in position to make the playoffs for the first time in six years.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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