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Falcons finalize contracts with veteran edge rushers Ebukam and Ojulari and defensive lineman Hand

On Monday, the Atlanta Falcons finalized contracts in Flowery Branch, Ga., signing defensive ends Samson Ebukam, Azeez Ojulari and defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand to boost defensive depth.
James Pearce Jr.'s legal troubles last month include arrest after fleeing police and crashing his car following an alleged domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson; he faces multiple felony charges.
Notably, Samson Ebukam has 35 sacks in 127 career games and missed the 2024 season with a torn Achilles, while Ojulari played three games last season for the Philadelphia Eagles after being drafted in 2021 by the New York Giants, and Da'Shawn Hand made 13 starts last year for the Los Angeles Chargers.
To shore up depth, the Falcons signed Samson Ebukam and Da'Shawn Hand, addressing immediate edge and line needs following Pearce's arrest last month and injuries and limited availability.
Ebukam's arrival, as a 2017 fourth-round pick entering his 10th season, signals a veteran presence in the Falcons' longer-term roster planning.

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