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Free agent linebacker Mike Peterson will be reuniting with his former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator and current Altlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith. Peterson signed a two-year deal, financial terms have not been disclosed.
Peterson, whose career began as a second-round draft choice of Indianapolis in 1999, where he played outside linebacker for four seasons. In 2003 he joined the Jaguars as a free agent and was moved to middle linebacker or in his case the appropriately named "Mike" backer.
In Atlanta, Peterson will likely return to his OLB roots as a replacement for either Keith Brooking or Michael Boley, both of whom have left as free agents this offseason. Peterson will also serve as a great mentor, with experience in the middle for second-year MLB Curtis Lofton, who is coming off a solid rookie campaign.
Peterson, who played atthe university of Florida. For his career, Peterson has played in 137 games, with 127 starts. He has 745 tackles with a high of 137 tackles in 2002, and he registered 100 or more tackles in four straight seasons (2002-2005). Peterson also has 19½ sacks, 15 interceptions and 22 passes defensed.
Peterson, whose career began as a second-round draft choice of Indianapolis in 1999, where he played outside linebacker for four seasons. In 2003 he joined the Jaguars as a free agent and was moved to middle linebacker or in his case the appropriately named "Mike" backer.
In Atlanta, Peterson will likely return to his OLB roots as a replacement for either Keith Brooking or Michael Boley, both of whom have left as free agents this offseason. Peterson will also serve as a great mentor, with experience in the middle for second-year MLB Curtis Lofton, who is coming off a solid rookie campaign.
Peterson, who played atthe university of Florida. For his career, Peterson has played in 137 games, with 127 starts. He has 745 tackles with a high of 137 tackles in 2002, and he registered 100 or more tackles in four straight seasons (2002-2005). Peterson also has 19½ sacks, 15 interceptions and 22 passes defensed.
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