BREAKING: Falcons Cut Takk McKinley Days After He Called Them ‘Clowns’ For Turning Down Trades

Takk McKinley is now a free man.

The Atlanta Falcons announced Monday that they have waived former first-round pick Takk McKinley.

The #Falcons have waived former first-round pick Takk McKinley.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 9, 2020

His release come days after he took to Twitter and called the franchise ‘clowns’ for turning down potential trades to get him out of town.

How often do you see a player complain about his own team OVERVALUING him??? ??? #LOLFalconshttps://t.co/8rfSOarFP6

— TPS (@TotalProSports) November 4, 2020

In 2020, McKinley has appeared in four games for the Falcons and recorded eight total tackles, one sack and one pass defense.