The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a deal with free-agent defensive tackle Terrell McClain
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The 29-year-old McClain was released by the Redskins on April 30.
McClain, a third-round draft pick by Carolina in 2011, has started in 29 of 74 games with five teams. His longest stint was with the Dallas Cowboys from 2014-16. He had 20 tackles and two sacks with the Redskins last season.
Defensive tackle was an area of need for Atlanta, which lost starter Dontari Poe
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A person with knowledge of the situation says the Phoenix Suns have decided not to re-sign center Alex Len and point guard Elfrid Payton, clearing some $10 million in salary cap space as the team prepares to make a run at free agents.
The person asked to remain anonymous because those intentions have not been made public. Free agency begins in the NBA on Sunday.
The moves were expected.
The 7-foot-1 Len, who comes from the Ukraine, was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 draft after one season at Maryland. He played in 335 games over four seasons with Phoenix
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Acquired from Orlando for a second-round pick at last season’s trade deadline
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The Suns’ decision not to re-sign the players first was reported by azcentral (The Arizona Republic).
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