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ATLANTA (AP) — Bryant on Wednesday Calvin Ridley Falcons Jersey , ending the 10-year run of the team's all-time leading scorer.The decision to not renew the team's option on the 43-year-old Bryant comes despite another strong season in 2018, when he made 20 of 21 field goals and 33 of 35 extra points.Bryant's only missed field goal was from 53 yards at Green Bay. He said the miss was "probably like a 60-yarder on a normal field." Health concerns could have played a role in the Falcons' decision. Bryant missed three games with a hamstring injury.Bryant insisted he is healthy."I'm not retiring and I feel fine and plan on feeling even better with some changes to my offseason program," he said on .Bryant also thanked Falcons fans for their support and added : "I take great pride in my body of work on and off the field. I hope I have represented you well while I was here."Bryant recently told The Associated Press he wants to extend his career."Yes, I am 43, and different things come along with that," Bryant said. "As long as I can produce the way I think I can and I do it out there on the field, I'll take the bumps and bruises. … Oh yeah, it's not over. The journey goes on."Falcons owner Arthur Blank took note of Bryant's team-record 1,122 points and his honor of being named the team's Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2013 and 2014. Blank said in a team statement Bryant "will be remembered as one of the greatest Falcons of all time."Blank said Bryant "made countless memorable and game-winning kicks. His reliability and dependability were unmatched and he has been unflappable in pressure-filled moments."Bryant set a team record with 158 points in the Falcons' 2016 Super Bowl season.Giorgio Tavecchio was signed when Bryant was injured and was kept on the active roster for the remainder of the season in a move that could have been a hint of the plan to release Bryant.Tavecchio, 28, could be the starter in 2019 after making each of his five field goal attempts, including a 56-yarder, this season.The team's release of Bryant comes one day after it cut another veteran, cornerback Robert Alford. The release of Alford will clear $7.9 million in cap space for the 2019 season. The Bryant move clears $2.8 million in cap space."There is no doubt he is one of the all-time great Falcons as he's been an integral part of our success," general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "This was a difficult decision but one that was necessary for us to move forward into 2019. We have the utmost respect for the person and the player that Matt is Elite Calvin Ridley Jersey , and we wish (him) and his family the best going forward." Reminisce about the Falcons of old."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Falcons Throwback Thursday: Remembering former LT Bob WhitfieldNew,11commentsReminisce about the Falcons of old.EDTShareTweetShareShareFalcons Throwback Thursday: Remembering former LT Bob WhitfieldHey Falcoholics, I’m back with another edition of The Falcoholic’s Throwback Thursday series. This weekly segment highlights a former Atlanta Falcons player and discusses their life and what they did for the franchise.Whether you’ve been a fan since the inaugural season, or just became a fan recently, this series will give insight on players from the past. This week we will be focusing on offensive tackle Bob Whitfield.Bob Lectress Whitfield III was born on October 18, 1971, in Carson, California. He attended Banning High School in Wilmington, where the offensive line his senior year included former NFL offensive lineman Mark Tucker. Whitfield took his talents to Palo Alto, where he played for Stanford head coach Dennis Green. In his three seasons at Stanford, the Cardinal finished 3-8, 5-6 and 8-4 and had an Aloha Bowl appearance. With the 8th overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected offensive tackle Bob Whitfield. The first two seasons, the Falcons would struggle, finishing 6-10 in both 1992 and 1993. Whitfield received his first NFL start in 1993 at right tackle Game Calvin Ridley Jersey , but was moved to left tackle by then head coach June Jones in 1995. After Jones was fired, the Falcons hired Dan Reeves as head coach, and things began to gel for both Winfield and the Falcons. APIn 1998, the Atlanta Falcons had at the time, their best season in franchise history. Bob Whitfield, coincidentally had the best season of his career, and received an invitation to the NFL’s Pro Bowl. Even though the Falcons would go on to lose in the Super Bowl, Whitfield established himself as one of the league’s best offensive tackles. Although following the Super Bowl loss the Falcons began to struggle, Whitfield continued playing at a high level. In 2003 however, the Falcons moved on from Whitfield, and he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2004, and the New York Giants from 2005-2006. Outside of football, Bob Whitfield is the founder of Patchwerks, Inc, which operates a recording studio in Atlanta Calvin Ridley Womens Jersey , GA. The studio recorded more than 500 gold and platinum albums, and recorded multiple hit albums for artists such as 50 Cent, Madonna, and Snoop Dog. The studio was divested in 2009. On November 11, 2011, Whitfield was inducted into Stanford University’s Hall of Fame. In 2012, Whitfield returned to Stanford and received a degree in economics. I grew up in the 90s so I was fortunate enough to see Whitfield play. As regularly as we see offensive linemen injured, it was the opposite with Bob Whitfield. He played for the Falcons from 1992-2003, and started in an incredible 123 consecutive games. Let me know in the comments below some of your favorite Bob Whitfield memories. As always, you can find me on Twitter @EvanBirchfield. Additionally, make sure to follow @The_Falcoholic on Instagram for up-to-date news and information. 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