The will add defensive end days after he was released by the , the team Wednesday morning. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora identified the Falcons -- along with the and -- as a likely landing spot. In fact, Irvin told 's Vaughn McClure that the Patriots and Steelers offered more money but he wanted to return to his hometown.And now Irvin, originally Chris Wormley Jersey Seattle's 2012 first-round pick, is headed to Atlanta to join pa s rushers and former first-rounders Takk McKinley (who leads the team with six sacks) and (one sack). Coming soon to ATL Welcome home, Bruce. Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) The Falcons have won three straight games though their defense, ravaged by injuries, remains a liability; the unit ranks 30th, according to , ahead of only the Raiders and . The pa s rush hasn't been much better; ranking 26th and just John Leglue Jersey 17 sacks. More NFL The Raiders, meanwhile, parted ways with Irvin because he didn't fit their defensive scheme and was their highest Terry Bradshaw Jersey paid player on that side of the ball. In fact, he played just nine snaps in Oakland's blowout lo s to the , led by former undrafted free agent . After the game, first-year coach Jon Gruden to keep Irvin on the sidelines for most of the game. "We're a 4-3 team now, so in the base defense sometimes he doesn't fit the role we need done," he said. "He's an edge rusher, and we haven't had the lead a lot. ... His role has been reduced. I know he's frustrated. I'm frustrated. ... He's Kordell Stewart Jersey a good player."But not good enough to remain on a 1-7 team that is playing for draft position and not much else. Man its time! You can put a price on the chance for me to play for my people and city! Its bigger than money! Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) In eight games, Irvin had six tackles, three sacks Mark Gilbert Jersey and a forced fumble. For some perspective, the Raiders have seven total sacks on the season and the man responsible for 43 percent of those sacks has been jettisoned. This development comes after Gruden spent the first few weeks of the season after shipping off to Chicago.