Falcons sign linebacker JD Bertrand to rookie contract

General Manager Terry Fontenot: “JD Bertrand, the best in Blessed Trinity. We’re very excited about him. You’re talking about a smart, instinctive football player, character, makeup. He’s a four-down player because of what he can doing as a run defender, in coverage and also in the running game, which is essential.

When we select everyone, we have a vision, we have to have a vision for them and how they are going to contribute in this area. We are delighted with his contribution in all these areas. »

Head Coach Raheem Morris: “This guy is the definition of makeup. Captain America himself is going to be able to come here and contribute in all kinds of ways to what he was and what he’s been throughout his career. … I have to brag about him His The process – for us – was a very good process When you talk to him and he talks about his daily rhythm and his routine that he formulated for himself in college during the. offseason, I guarantee he’ll be one of those guys we’ll have to come in here and try to move him back a little bit.”

Fontenot, continues: “This guy, he eats, breathes, sleeps football. It’s all about football with him. It was so exciting to hang out with him, sit down, go through it and talk about the process. Like Raheem said: We are very excited for him.”