{
  "id": 13209998,
  "title": "Former Falcons wide receiver signs with Bears' practice squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/former-falcons-wide-receiver-signs-with-bears-practice-squad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:45:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-falcons-wide-receiver-signs-204552719.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Bears recently added former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Scotty Miller to their practice squad. Miller, who was selected in the sixth round of the NFL draft, spent his initial four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before joining the Falcons in 2023. During his lone year with Atlanta, Miller amassed 11 receptions for 161 yards and two touchdowns, occasionally contributing as a return specialist. Despite not achieving remarkable statistics during his tenure with the Falcons, the team's passing corps was in a dire state, with Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke serving as quarterbacks throughout the season. The 2023 campaign culminated with an inadequate 3,775 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions, resulting in a worrisome team passer rating of 80.5. Arthur Smith, the former head coach, was dismissed following a devastating loss to the Saints in the NFL season's final game. Ridder, Heinicke, and Miller opted not to rejoin the team for the 2024 season. Miller and Smith reunited with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where they spent the past two seasons together. The Bears signed Miller as a free agent before the offseason but subsequently waived him at the roster reduction deadline. The 29-year-old has returned to Chicago for his second stint on the practice squad. Over the course of his career, Miller has amassed 99 catches for 1,216 receiving yards and six touchdowns since being picked in the sixth round out of Bowling Green.",
  "summary": "Bears sign former Falcons WR Scotty Miller to practice squad",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}