Long-time Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, now with the Chicago Bears, discussed his current feelings toward the Falcons after being released.

Releasing Jarrett had to sting for Falcons owner Arthur Blank. The veteran was the face of the defense and locker room leader in Atlanta.

Grady Jarrett is moving on from Atlanta for the first time in his 10-year career. The Falcons are releasing Jarrett, per NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on Monday.

Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett's 10-year run with the Atlanta Falcons ended after his release Monday morning-- but Jarrett wasn't unemployed for long. Five hours after hitting the free agent market, Jarrett agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth up to $43.

Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is on the way out in Atlanta. The Falcons are cutting Jarrett today, his agent told multiple reporters. A fifth-round draft pick in 2015, Jarrett has played his entire NFL career in Atlanta.

The Falcons are releasing Jarrett just before the official start of NFL free agency. According to Over The Cap, the team has freed up $16,250,000 in cap space while incurring a dead cap hit of $4.1 million. This move comes just hours after the team reached a two-year, $45 million extension with veteran left tackle Jake Matthews.

The Atlanta Falcons have announced the release of veteran defensive lineman Grady Jarrett. Jarrett has been with the team since he was drafted in 2015 and has become one of the Falcons most recognizable faces. The team's decision would reduce Jarrett's sizable cap number from over $20 million to just over $4 million.

Jarrett was drafted by the team back in 2015 from Clemson University and, since then, has become one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the league.

The Atlanta Falcons will release Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, a source with knowledge of the transaction told UPI on Monday.