Today, the Atlanta Falcons announced their decision to release veteran Roddy White, who spent 11 seasons with the team. As the wide receiver hits the free agent market, the Falcons will likely be looking to add a receiver.
White saw his targets dip this past season. He saw 122 targets during the 2014 season and only saw 70 passes come his way this past season. The Falcons' receiver caught 43 passes for 506 yards and scored one touchdown, and is still a threat in the league at 34 years old.
"Roddy is one of the greatest players to ever put on a Falcons uniform and, even more importantly, he is a man of tremendous character that I and my entire family have profound personal affection and respect for," said Falcons owner Arthur Blank. "He has been a difference maker in every way and has touched numerous lives here in Atlanta."
White holds the franchise record for receiving and overall touchdowns with 63 in his career, and will likely have interest on the free agent market. He posted six consecutive 1,000-plus yard receiving seasons from 2007-2012, and can still be a strong second or third receiver for multiple teams in the league.
It will interesting to see where the long-time Falcons receiver garners interest on the open market, and teams like the Packers, Giants, Seahawks and, even possibly, the Vikings could make sense. White has never won a Super Bowl and it wouldn't be surprising if he would be willing to take less money to become a second or third receiver for a team like the Packers or Seahawks next season.
The Packers are in the market for wide receivers this offseason, and while White is clearly not a long-term solution, he could help bolster Green Bay's receiving core in 2016. The Seahawks are reportedly trying to retain wide receiver Jermaine Kearse this offseason, but if they can't afford to keep him, White could serve as a strong bridge receiver for a season or two.
It's unknown what White's plan are, but a veteran receiver that is both a leader on and off the field and can still produce should garner some interest this offseason.
