Osi Umenyiora Reportedly Signs with Atlanta Falcons

Osi Umenyiora ran himself out of favor with the New York Giants after a rough 2012 season, but it appears that the Atlanta Falcons will have no problem bringing him into the fold to address their pass-rushing needs.

UPDATE: Wednesday, March 27 at 8:55 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford

According to NFL insider Jay Glazer, the next two years of Umenyiora's career will be spent in Atlanta:

ESPN's Adam Schefter chimed in with the financial details of the deal:

---End of update---

UPDATE: Monday, March 25 at 2:01 p.m. ET by Brandon Galvin

Atlanta Journal Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter has the latest on Osi Umenyiora and the Atlanta Falcons:

---End of update---

NBC Sports' Mike Florio first reported that Umenyiora is expected to join the Falcons in the near future:

"

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Umenyiora is expected to join the Falcons on Sunday or, at the latest, on Monday.

“Atlanta is the place,” the source said.

"

Hopefully this will revitalize his career, as he is wearing a different jersey for the first time after 10 years with the Giants.

New York allowed the two-time Pro Bowler and 2005 first-team All-Pro's contract to void after the Super Bowl, making him an unrestricted free agent, since he didn't have a new deal and was still on the roster (via Jenny Ventras of the Newark Star-Ledger).

Umenyiora was a second-round draft pick for New York in 2003, and he immediately made his presence felt along the defensive line for head coach Tom Coughlin. Playing in 29 regular-season games his first two seasons, Osi established himself as a fierce pass-rusher—especially in his third season.

He finished with 14.5 sacks that year, a number that's still the highest of his career. Despite not equaling that number since, he has totaled 75 sacks over the course of his career and can still be a productive player for a team looking for pass-rushing help.

The Giants and Umenyiora were both receptive to a reunion, even after they voided the last year of his contract.

Now in Atlanta, Umenyiora will look to take advantage of his place in a 3-4 scheme and get back to the form he displayed during the early portion of his career.