The Atlanta Falcons announced a series of roster moves on Sunday, including the release of Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke.
"If he loses the third-string job to Heinicke and gets cut in September, I don't think he's coming back ," TSN's Farhan Lalji said earlier in August."I think he'll find another spot on the practice roster."
However, Lalji also conceded that the spot in Atlanta was"not a great fit" for Rourke, and that the veteran may find a better opportunity elsewhere as he continues to try to break in to the NFL.New York GiantsNew York claimed Rourke off waivers May 7, but he didn't see much action during the first week of the Giants' training camp before getting cut.
Rourke finished last season with New England. He was inactive for two games before dressing as a backup in the Patriots regular-season finale versus the New England placed Rourke, who was released Sunday by the Giants, on waivers after taking two quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL draft, including Drake Maye in the first round. following two seasons with the CFL's B.C. Lions.
The six-foot-two, 209-pound pivot was named the league's top Canadian in 2022 after completing 78.7 per cent of his passes for 3,349 yards and 25 TDs over 10 regular-season contests.
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