The Falcons waived Rourke on Sunday.
Rourke joined the Falcons on Aug. 1 after being waived by the Giants four days prior. He was brought in to compete with Taylor Heinicke for the No. 3 quarterback job, but Rourke struggled in Atlanta's 20-13 preseason loss to Miami, completing just three of 13 passes for 37 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions, though he did add 24 rushing yards on two carries. Should he clear waivers, Rourke will look for an opportunity to catch on with a team in need of an emergency quarterback.
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Falcons' Nathan Rourke: Catches on with Atlanta
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The Falcons signed Rourke to a contract Thursday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
After being let go by the Giants on Sunday, Rourke wasted no time finding another team as the Falcons released quarterback John Paddock in a corresponding move. Rourke, a one-time star in the CFL, will use training camp as an opportunity to compete against Taylor Heinicke for the emergency quarterback role behind presumptive starter Kirk Cousins and 2024 eighth overall pick Michael Penix.
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Giants' Nathan Rourke: Claimed off waivers
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The Giants have claimed Rourke off waivers from the Patriots, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After being waived by the Patriots on Monday, Rourke was quickly scooped up by the Giants. The 25-year-old will add depth to a New York QB corps headlined by Daniel Jones, who is bouncing back from a torn ACL, with Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito as backups.
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Patriots' Nathan Rourke: Set to re-sign with New England
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Rourke is slated to re-sign with the Patriots, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The Patriots claimed Rourke off waivers from the Jaguars back in December, and the 25-year-old will remain with the team in 2024 to provide quarterback depth. At this stage, however, it remains to be seen who Rourke will be working behind this coming season, with Mac Jones' future with New England to be determined and the franchise potentially adding a signal-caller in April's NFL draft.
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Patriots' Nathan Rourke: Gets scooped up by Pats
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The Patriots claimed Rourke off of waivers from the Jaguars on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Just a couple days after being waived by Jacksonville, Rourke has already found another opportunity in New England. He still hasn't made his regular-season NFL debut, but with the Patriots eliminated from playoff contention and looking for answers at the quarterback position, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him check in before season's end.
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Jaguars' Nathan Rourke: Emergency third QB
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Rourke has been designated the Jaguars' emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Browns.
Rourke was added to the team's roster to provide insurance in case Trevor Lawrence (ankle) was unavailable. However, Lawrence is active and starting, while C.J. Beathard will serve as the team's No. 2 QB on Sunday.
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Nathan Rourke: Back with Jacksonville
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The Jaguars signed Rourke to their practice squad Tuesday.
Rourke was elevated to Jacksonville's active roster to be the team's emergency quarterback for Thursday night's contest, but he was waived the following Saturday. The 25-year-old has since cleared waivers, and he's now back with the Jaguars' practice squad.
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Nathan Rourke: Dropped by Jacksonville
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Rourke was waived by the Jaguars on Saturday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Rourke was elevated from Jacksonville's practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against the Saints, and he served as the team's emergency quarterback. The Ohio product has since been waived and could very well end up on the Jaguars' practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Jaguars' Nathan Rourke: Designated third QB on Thursday
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Rourke has been designated the Jaguars' third QB for Thursday night's game against the Saints.
Starting QB Trevor Lawrence, who has been dealing with a knee sprain, is active for the contest, with C.J. Beathard on hand as his top backup. Rourke was signed off the Jaguars' practice squad Wednesday to provide the team with added signal-caller depth ahead of Week 7 action.
