After seven years in the National Football League, Falcons running back Jason Snelling has announced his retirement.
"I have decided to retire after seven years in the NFL to spend time with my family," Snelling said in a statement. "I want to thank [owner Arthur] Blank, Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith for providing me the opportunity to play for the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are a first class organization run by a first class owner and I am grateful that I got to spend my entire career in Atlanta."
Snelling now becomes the second Falcon to retire this offseason along with future hall of fame tight end Tony Gonzalez.
"Jason was a good teammate and a joy to coach," Falcons coach Mike Smith said in a statement. "He played a number of roles for our team during his time here and was always ready when his number was called. We want to thank Jason for his contributions to our team, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."
The seven-year pro out of Virginia played from 2007-2013 and totaled 96 games-played, 363 attempts, 1,420 yards, 8 touchdowns, 89 first downs and only fumbled twice.
ALSO: Defensive tackle Corey Peters has agreed with the Falcons to a single-year contract.
"I'm feeling pretty good," Peters told National Football Post in a telephone interview after the season. "I just had the surgery and I'm at home recovering. It's a long process, so we have enough time to really take our time and get everything corrected the right way. I've had no issues. Everything went pretty much as planned. I'm hoping to make a full recovery. I'm going to play hard," Peters said. "I'm a very smart player. I try to take care of my responsibilities. I will continue to grow and I still have some room to improve."
"I have decided to retire after seven years in the NFL to spend time with my family," Snelling said in a statement. "I want to thank [owner Arthur] Blank, Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith for providing me the opportunity to play for the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are a first class organization run by a first class owner and I am grateful that I got to spend my entire career in Atlanta."
Snelling now becomes the second Falcon to retire this offseason along with future hall of fame tight end Tony Gonzalez.
"Jason was a good teammate and a joy to coach," Falcons coach Mike Smith said in a statement. "He played a number of roles for our team during his time here and was always ready when his number was called. We want to thank Jason for his contributions to our team, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."
The seven-year pro out of Virginia played from 2007-2013 and totaled 96 games-played, 363 attempts, 1,420 yards, 8 touchdowns, 89 first downs and only fumbled twice.
ALSO: Defensive tackle Corey Peters has agreed with the Falcons to a single-year contract.
"I'm feeling pretty good," Peters told National Football Post in a telephone interview after the season. "I just had the surgery and I'm at home recovering. It's a long process, so we have enough time to really take our time and get everything corrected the right way. I've had no issues. Everything went pretty much as planned. I'm hoping to make a full recovery. I'm going to play hard," Peters said. "I'm a very smart player. I try to take care of my responsibilities. I will continue to grow and I still have some room to improve."