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.