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Falcons waive wide receiver Toone

Wide receiver Tim Toone was signed by the Falcons last July, he was originally selected by the Detroit Lions as a seventh-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.

Credit: Hyosub Shin

Credit: Hyosub Shin

Wide receiver Tim Toone was signed by the Falcons last July, he was originally selected by the Detroit Lions as a seventh-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.
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July 23, 2013

FLOWERY BRANCH — With the players set to report on Wednesday, the Falcons released wide receiver Tim Toone on Tuesday.

Toone, 5-10, 175 pounds, was considered a longshot to make the team.

He was signed by the Falcons on July 25, 2012. After suffering a hamstring injury, he was waived-injured on Sept. 6, 2012 and later re-signed to the Falcons active roster on November 13, 2012.

Toone was originally selected by the Detroit Lions as a seventh-round (255th overall) draft pick in the 2010 NFL draft.

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