Sports News

WR Joe Horn signs on with Falcons

Published: March. 8, 2007 at 11:00 AM

ATLANTA, March 8 (UPI) -- Wide receiver Joe Horn, released by the New Orleans Saints last week, has signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday that the agreement covered at least three years with $2 million in salary guaranteed.

Horn, 35, was second on the Saints' all-time reception and receiving yardage list.

Some of the biggest successes have come against Atlanta. Over the last six seasons, he's caught 67 passes for 1,070 yards and five touchdowns versus the Falcons.

Horn has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times. He was drafted by Kansas City in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL draft and saw limited playing time until he signed with New Orleans in 2000. He was released by the Saints March 1 after refusing to restructure his contract.

He has 576 career receptions for 8,501 yards and 57 touchdowns.

© 2007 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Order reprints



Additional News Stories
NASA announces moon design competition (18 min)
Canadian housing starts up in November (25 min)
New drug ID'd for clotting disorders (26 min)
Debt debate heats up in Washington (44 min)
Fed help desk to aid food safety (52 min)
Home prices rise in Britain (57 min)
Paramedics called to Woods' home
fark
When you catch your 19 year old daughter nailing her boyfriend, punching, handcuffing, and putting...
Nanny State throws man in jail for four months for carrying a Batman movie knife. Judge explains:...
Autism seen as asset, not liability, in some jobs and getting greenlit submissions on Fark
You can turn any movie title into a musical by adding an exclamation point to the end. Let's come...
Boy scout thrilled to earn his "boning the den mother" merit badge
Office Christmas parties are much more fun if you have access to an ambulance and two canisters...