NFC South

AJ McCarron out for season with ACL injury

An MRI of AJ McCarron’s right knee confirmed that Falcons quarterback suffered a season-ending ACL injury Saturday against the Dolphins, a league source told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday. McCarron will miss the 2021 season and the Falcons now find themselves in the free-agent quarterback market. “I really feel for AJ McCarron,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said after the game. “Anytime that something like that happens … it’s tough when you know what these guys put into it.” Immediately following the game, the Falcons were not ready to rule out McCarron’s return. “We’ll obviously ge…