The Falcons signed Sauls to the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Sauls was cut by the Steelers in late August after failing to beat out Chris Boswell for starting kicking duties in training camp. Saul's addition to the practice squad comes after head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that the Falcons would bring in competition after Parker Romo went 0-for-2 on field goals in Atlanta's 30-0 loss to Carolina on Sunday, per Waack. Sauls went 5-for-6 on field-goal attempts across three preseason games with the Steelers.
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Ben Sauls: Cut by Pittsburgh
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The Steelers waived Sauls on Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
With Chris Boswell sitting out while seeking a contract extension, Sauls handled the kicking duties in all three of the Steelers' preseason games, going 5-for-6 on field-goal attempts while making all six of his extra-point tries. Boswell will remain on the Steelers' roster as the team's starting kicker, but Saul should get an opportunity to compete on another team whose kicking situation is less solidified.
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Steelers' Ben Sauls: Signing with Steelers
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Sauls is signing with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent, Burt Lauten of the team's official site reports.
Sauls is slated to stay in Pittsburgh where he spent the entirety of his collegiate career with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. With Chris Boswell entrenched as the Pittsburgh's starting kicker, Sauls could be an option for the team's practice squad.
