ATLANTA — When it came time to make the tough call on releasing Roddy White, the Atlanta Falcons didn’t ask the popular wide receiver about reworking his contract.

This decision was at least as much about performance as about money.

The Falcons released White, the leading receiver in franchise history, on Wednesday following his least productive season in a decade.

White’s role in the offense declined in 2015 under first-year coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.

The Falcons announced the release of White, 34, in a statement which included glowing compliments from team owner Arthur Blank, general manager Thomas Dimitroff and Quinn.

White holds the franchise records for most catches, receiving yards and touchdown catches. The 2005 first-round pick f soon became one of the team’s biggest stars and most popular players.

Blank said White “is one of the greatest players to ever put on a Falcons uniform.”

“Even more importantly, he is a man of tremendous character that I and my entire family have profound personal affection and respect for,” Blank said, adding White will “forever be part of the Falcons family.”

White, an All-Pro in 2010 and four-time Pro Bowler, set Falcons records with 808 catches for 10,863 yards and 63 touchdowns. He had six straight seasons with more than 1,000 yards.