After contemplating retirement, former Pro Bowl receiver DJ Chark is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Media . Chark, who will turn 29 in September, had recently acknowledged that retirement was an option this offseason, citing the challenges associated with possibly uprooting his family for a fifth consecutive year.

The Falcons are taking a chance on a former Pro Bowl wideout whose career was derailed by injuries as Atlanta builds around Michael Penix Jr.

Veteran wide receiver DJ Chark is finally off the market. Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport, the Atlanta Falcons have signed DJ Chark to a one-year contract. The 28-year-old visited Atlanta earlier in the day,