Lorenzo Carter expected to sign with Falcons after penning Giants farewell

Lorenzo Carter, who is expected to sign with the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal (per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com), took to Instagram on Sunday night to write a message to the Giants and their fans.

"It’s hard for me to even put in words how blessed I am to have been a part of the New York Football Giants family these past four years," Carter wrote. "Leaving home as a young man & coming to NY taught me so much about not just myself, but opened my eyes to the world as a whole and that’s something I will never forget.

"Thanks to everyone that’s invested in me as not just an athlete, but as a person as well. The connections & memories I made are something I will cherish forever and as I move on to my next chapter, I’ll never forget the Big Blue!"

Carter was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia, and played in 49 games for New York.

In his four seasons with Big Blue, he had 14.5 sacks and 153 tackles (59 of them for a loss). He posted career highs in sacks (5.0), tackles (50), and forced fumbles (2) this past season, while also registering his first NFL interception.