Atlanta placed Burns (undisclosed) on its reserve-PUP list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The Falcons waived Burns on Monday after he failed a physical, but now he's back with the team since no other club claimed him during the last waiver period. Until he's healthy enough to play again, Carlos Washington could see increased reps at practice.
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Status
PUP-R - Undisclosed - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-02-10Latest Robert Burns news
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Birthdate
9/25/1998 (26)
Status
Physically unable to perform
HT/WT
5'11", 222 lbs
Birthplace
Miami, FL, USA
Position
RB
College
UConn
Experience
1 season
Career History
Atlanta Falcons
2024-Present
(1 season)
Chicago Bears
2023-2024
(1 season)
Atlanta placed Burns (undisclosed) on its reserve-PUP list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The Falcons waived Burns on Monday after he failed a physical, but now he's back with the team since no other club claimed him during the last waiver period. Until he's healthy enough to play again, Carlos Washington could see increased reps at practice.
The Falcons released Burns (undisclosed) on Monday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN reports. Atlanta made two free-agent additions Monday, and it cut Burns along with wide receiver Austin Mack to make room for them. He'll now have to seek another chance to make a roster with another team.
The Falcons placed Burns (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Burns signed a reserve/future deal with the Falcons back in January after spending the 2023 season on the Bears' practice squad. He went undrafted out of UConn in 2023.