FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons signed eight-year veteran linebacker Sam Rogers on Monday.

The 6-foot-3, 245 pound Rogers played in 15 games last season with the San Diego Chargers, finishing with four tackles and one sack. He was waived by the Chargers last month before training camp.

Drafted in the second round of the 1994 draft by Buffalo, Rogers played seven seasons for the Bills before being waived in March 2001.

His best season was in 2000 when he had a career-high five sacks and 74 tackles.

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