Bruce Irvin has publicly said he'll join the Atlanta Falcons in 2016.

The Seattle Seahawks didn't pick up their fifth-year option on Irvin's contract, which would have cost $7.8 million. Irvin is playing this season at $1.6 million.

The Falcons hired former Seahawks' defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as head coach. Irvin is also from Atlanta.

"I'm going to be in Atlanta next season," Irvin told BlackSportsOnline.com while attending the Eastern Conference semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday night. "I'm ready."