Former Las Vegas Raiders QB Nathan Peterman steps up in his new home

Nathan Peterman’s second stint with the Las Vegas Raiders was short-lived, with the veteran quarterback being released by the club just two weeks after signing a contract.

Peterman has found a new home, though. On Tuesday, the Atlanta Falcons signed him to the practice squad, adding him to a quarterback room that also includes Kirk Cousins and rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Peterman has only played in one game for the Raiders this preseason, their final game against the San Francisco 49ers. He led the offense in the first half before quarterback Carter Bradley took over in the second half. Peterman threw for 108 yards and a touchdown on the ensuing drive, most of which came on the Raiders’ final drive of the first half, where he helped lead a 10-play, 79-yard scoring drive.

Peterman had previously spent three-plus seasons with the Raiders, playing in just two games. He missed the 2019 season due to injury and was only a practice squad player for the Raiders in 2018 (the club first signed him in late December 2018).

That assignment came after a two-year tenure with the Buffalo Bills, who selected Peterman in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

After his first stint with the Silver and Black, Peterman spent three years with the Chicago Bears, where he made five starts. He spent this offseason with the New Orleans Saints and was waived in early August before the Raiders added him later that month.

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said the goal of bringing Peterman to the team was to “bring more competition to the quarterback room.”

While Peterman’s second stint with the Raiders didn’t go his way, he said he was “grateful” for the opportunity.

“I got released a week ago, went home and spent some time — I have two daughters now — so, spent some time with them,” Peterman told reporters last month shortly after the Raiders signed him. “But I’m trying to stay in shape. You never know when your next opportunity is going to come, and I’m definitely grateful for that.”

Peterman will have his next opportunity Hawk.

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