The Falcons signed Malone on Wednesday.
Malone missed the second half of last season on injured reserve with an ankle injury. In four campaigns with the Falcons, Malone has appeared in 58 regular-season contests, logging 59 tackles (32 solo), including 3.0 sacks.
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DeAngelo Malone: Visits Tampa Bay
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Malone (ankle) visited the Bucs on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The 26-year-old edge rusher appeared in nine regular-season games for the Falcons last season, operating primarily on special teams, before he was placed on injured reserve in November. Malone has made 58 career regular-season appearances across four seasons, producing 59 tackles (32 solo), including 3.0 sacks.
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Falcons' DeAngelo Malone: Lands on IR
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The Falcons placed Malone (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Malone suffered the ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Colts. While coach Raheem Morris called the injury significant, an exact diagnosis is unclear. Malone will now be out until at least Week 15.
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Falcons' DeAngelo Malone: Headed to Peach State
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The Falcons selected Malone in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 82nd overall.
Malone is probably too small to play much defensive end at 6-foot-3, 243 pounds, but the Western Kentucky product was exceptionally productive as an edge defender in college and will get every chance to emerge as an eventual starting outside linebacker in Atlanta's 3-4.
