Falcons Sign Kicker Matt Bryant to a New Contract
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Falcons have signed kicker Matt Bryant to a contract extension.
Bryant could have been an unrestricted free agent.
Bryant, who joined the Falcons in 2010, was successful on 29 of 32 field-goal attempts last season. He led the NFL with seven field goals of 50 yards or longer.
Since joining the Falcons, Bryant has made 88.6 percent of his field-goal attempts (148 of 167). He is the second-leading scorer in Falcons history with 666 points. Morten Andersen holds the team record with 806 points.
Terms of the new deal were not announced.
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