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Top Dee Alford News
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Cleared for Week 12 return
Alford (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Alford has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and will return following a one-game absence. He could be used in the slot in the absence of Billy Bowman (Achilles), or Alford may slot in as a backup at outside cornerback.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Full practice participant Thursday
Alford (concussion) practiced in full Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Alford suffered a concussion in Week 10 against Indianapolis and didn't play against Carolina this past Sunday. He began prep this week with a limited session, then upgraded to full Thursday. Alford thus seems in line to return to action in Week 12 against the Saints, though he'll first need to clear concussion protocol if he hasn't done so already.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Still in concussion protocol
Alford (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Alford sat out Sunday's game versus the Panthers because of a concussion he sustained in Week 10 at Indianapolis, and he's still not back up to full speed as Atlanta begins Week 12 prep. He'll have to clear league concussion protocol Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Won't play in Week 11
Alford (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
The 28-year-old sustained a concussion in the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Colts and was not able to clear protocol in time to play in Sunday's divisional matchup. Alford will be sidelined for the first time in Week 11, having recording 29 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and seven passes defended over nine games. Expect Billy Bowman and Xavier Watts to play larger roles in the Falcons' secondary while Alford is out Sunday.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Limited practice Wednesday
Alford (concussion) practiced in limited fashion Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Alford suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Colts in Berlin. He'll need to clear the league's concussion protocol before being cleared to play Sunday against the Panthers, but beginning the week on the field in any capacity is a positive sign.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Won't return vs. Indianapolis
Alford (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Alford was assessed by medical staff after taking a hit to the head in the first half, and the fourth-year pro has entered the league's concussion protocol and will not return. Natrone Brooks and Keith Taylor are in line for more snaps at outside corner in Alford's absence.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Possible concussion
Alford is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Alford took a hit to the head in the first quarter of Sunday's game, and he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. He got the start at corner in the absence of Mike Hughes (neck), so the Falcons could opt to insert Natrone Brooks at outside corner or shift Billy Bowman from the slot for as long as Alford is out of the game.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Logs sack versus Dolphins
Alford tallied five solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in the Falcons' loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Alford was one of Atlanta's few bright spots during the loss, recording the team's lone sack of Tua Tagovailoa. Across seven games played, the 27-year-old has logged 24 tackles (19 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and an interception. He will look to add to his totals during the Week 9 matchup versus the Patriots.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Minimal role in Week 7
Alford recorded one tackle (one solo) during Sunday's 20-10 loss at San Francisco.
The 49ers ran the ball on 59 percent of their offensive snaps in Week 7, so Alford was only on the field for 22 plays on defense, limiting his opportunities. With a pass-dependent Dolphins attack on tap for Week 8, Alford is set up nicely for a bounce-back game.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Picks off Allen in Week 6 win
Alford tallied six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass defenses (including one interception) during the Falcons' 24-14 win over the Bills on Monday.
Alford registered his first interception (and second of his four-year NFL career) late in the first half, which put the Falcons at midfield with a chance to extend their 14-point lead heading into halftime. He also took down Josh Allen for a 15-yard sack early in the second quarter, which was Alford's first since Week 4 of the 2024 campaign. Alford is up to 18 tackles (13 solo) and five pass defenses through the first five games of the regular season.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Re-signs with Atlanta
Alford re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year contract Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
The Falcons opted not to tender Alford as a restricted rights free agent in March, which made the 27-year-old cornerback an unrestricted free agent. After testing the market, Alford has decided to return to Atlanta, where he made 11 starts last season, posting 11 passes defensed and 83 tackles (61 solo) in 16 appearances.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Will be unrestricted free agent
Atlanta will not tender Alford's contract, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Alford is coming off a season in which he set a career high in tackles (83), though that may partially have been a function of his being less dominant in coverage than he was during his first two years as a pro. He'll be free to make a deal with any bidder when the legal tampering period begins on March 10.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Sets new career highs
Alford finished with 83 tackles (61 solo), including 1.0 sacks, 11 pass breakups and a forced fumble, all career-best marks, across 16 games in 2024.
The slot cornerback also played on a majority of the defensive snaps in 12 of his 16 games. In 2022, Alford signed a three-year, $2.57 million contract with the Falcons. Now, he'll become a restricted free agent, meaning Atlanta can match any offer from another team.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Cleared to play Sunday
Alford (groin) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Alford has missed just one game this season and enters Week 18 with 76 tackles (56 solo), including 1.0 sacks, 10 pass breakups and one forced fumble as one of Atlanta's starting outside cornerbacks. Sunday's Week 18 contest has playoff implications for the Falcons, who are still alive for the NFC South title.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Limited to open week
Alford (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Alford logged six tackles (three solo) and played a season-high 72 snaps (66 on defense, six on special teams) during the Falcons' Week 17 loss to the Commanders. It appears the 27-year-old corner may have injured his groin during the game, which limited him in the Falcons' first official practice of the week. He'll have two more days this week to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Panthers. Alford has logged 76 tackles (56 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced across 15 regular-season games.
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Falcons' Dee Alford: Past hamstring injury
Alford (hamstring) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's practice report, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Alford was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury that forced him to be sidelined against the Broncos in Week 11, but he looks to be on track to play Sunday against the Chargers. Through 10 regular-season games, Alford has logged 54 tackles (43 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and six passes defensed.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 180 lbs |
| Birthplace: Hernando, MS |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Tusculum |
| Experience: 4 |