The Atlanta Falcons terminated the contract of 2014 second-round draft pick Ra'Shede Hageman, a defensive tackle who was arrested last year on domestic violence charges stemming from an alleged incident with his then-girlfriend.

In a statement Monday morning, the Falcons said they released Hageman with a year and $1,147,614 remaining on his contract as an "organizational decision to move forward ... after a thorough investigative process by local authorities."

According to a police report from DeKalb County, Georgia, obtained by The Associated Press last year, Hageman faced misdemeanor charges of battery, cruelty to children, and interfering with calls for emergency assistance stemming from a March incident at the home of Janeal Jefferies. Her son was present at the time, according to the report.

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Vaughn McClure wrote:

I remember wanting the Packers to draft this guy. Think we kick the tires?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

That'd be the 3rd former 49ers we brought, wouldn't it?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Lowry has got to be hurt more than we know, or they have little trust in Francois, or it's something I don't see for them to be so overly worried about the DL. Maybe, they see how awful the CB situation is and that's why the desperation at DL and OLB? Something is up.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

Everyone (on DL) is out there practicing, so I'm thinking it's not about injury, but simply upgrading.

They're checking out Dial to see if they think he might be more helpful than someone else currently on the roster. I mainly had Ringo making it because I thought Adams was injured, so he was my first thought. You mentioned Fancois... and whom ever they have as the 7th CB has to be inconsideration for all potential additions.

Originally Posted by: beast 

PRESUMABLY they are going to add Geronimo next week. That means that Pipkins or Mays is likely to be out. Or, they could drop McRae if Patrick clears the head injury protocol.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann