It’s been a busy day for the Falcons’ defensive backs room.

Earlier today, starting free safety Ricardo Allen signed his second-round tender and will earn $2.9 million for this coming season.

Atlanta has also released safety Quincy Mauger, according to a report by Pro Football Talk.

Mauger had been battling a lingering injury from 2017, so his release comes as no great surprise.

Before coming to Atlanta, Mauger played four years at Georgia, finishing his senior season in 2016 and then going undrafted. The Falcons picked him up and he saw some playing time during the preseason but did not appear in a real game.

Expect rookies Chris Lammons and Secdrick Cooper to compete for his old spot on the team’s 53-man roster.