FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have begun trimming their 90-man roster in preparation for Tuesday's 53-man cut deadline.

On Saturday, the Falcons released the following 12 players:

Matthew Cindric, offensive lineman

Ben DiNucci, quarterback

Elijah Dotson, running back

Morgan Fox, defensive lineman

Lamar Jackson, cornerback

Caleb Johnson, inside linebacker

Nikola Kalinic, tight end

Nick Kubitz, inside linebacker

Jesse Matthews, wide receiver

Ronnie Perkins, edge rusher

Quincy Skinner Jr., wide receiver

Josh Thompson, safety

The Falcons also placed offensive lineman Jake Hanson on injured reserve. He does not carry a designation to return, which means he will be out for the entire regular season. Hanson went down with an unknown injury in the fourth quarter of Friday

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