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Found October 25, 2011 on FalcFans:
PLAYERS: Mike Cox,  Kirk Chambers,  Ovie Mughelli,  Mike Johnson,  Tim Castille,  Lucas Cox,  Mike Karney,  Jason McKie,  Lousaka Polite,  Verron Haynes,  Garrett Reynolds
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons,  Kansas City Chiefs,  St. Louis Rams,  Miami Dolphins,  Pittsburgh Steelers,  Detroit Lions,  Cincinnati Bengals,  Cleveland Browns,  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The Falcons announced that they signed fullback Mike Cox and offensive tackle Kirk Chambers to take the roster spots of fullback Ovie Mughelli and guard Mike Johnson, who were placed on injured reserve today. Cox played three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, making the team first as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Tech in 2008. He started for two seasons as their fullback, but split reps last year with Tim Castille. He was cut by the Chiefs at the end of this past summer’s camp. In three seasons with the Chiefs, Cox started 17 of 39 games, rushed 4 times for 3 yards and a touchdown, and also caught 22 passes. He is also the elder brother of Lucas Cox, a rookie free agent with the Falcons this past summer. Cox was chosen among several free agent fullbacks that worked out with the team today. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter, along with Mike Karney and Jason McKie, the Falcons also worked out Lousaka Polite, and ex-Falcons Verron Haynes and Dimitri Nance. The Falcons will be ...
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