CHRIS HOPE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Free Agent Decision: Chris Hope
The Falcons are facing a lot of decisions this off-season and that starts with their unrestricted free agents. We will go through them one by one and decide whether or not the Falcons should re-sign them. A lot of times it's not as easy as it looks as some decisions have more than just roster spot implications. We also have to think about the salary cap as it is expected to...
Falcons' Hope plans to appeal 30K fine for hit
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Falcons safety Chris Hope said on Wednesday that he will appeal the 30,000 fine that the NFL levied against him for an unnecessary roughness foul he received on Dec. 16 against the New York Giants Victor Cruz.
Oh, yeah, Hope said of his decision to appeal. Im not looking into it right now. Pure focus is on finishing the season strong and making sure we get the...
Via Fox Sports South
December 26, 2012
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Falcons S Hope fined $30,000
Atlanta Falcons safety Chris Hope was fined $30,000 by the league for a helmet-to-helmet hit against New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger reported Friday. Hope was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play in the third quarter of last Sunday's game. Hope told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution earlier in the week that he thought he...
Falcons' Hope feels at home scrimmaging old team
Chris Johnson, the Tennessee Titans' all-everything running back hesitated at the 10-yard line following his team's joint team practice with the Atlanta Falcons in Dalton, Ga., allowing himself enough time to share a few words with one of his mentors, Chris Hope.
Hope, Johnson's former teammate and now a safety for the Falcons, shared in the unusual experience of conversing...
Via Fox Sports South
August 06, 2012
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Chris Hope believes the Falcons can be a Super Bowl team
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In an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitiution, Falcons safety Chris Hope stated that he signed with the Falcons because he believes they can be a Super Bowl team.
“The Atlanta Falcons looked good to me because they are a veteran-led team with a lot of young talent,” said Hope. ”I think they are on verge of doing something special. They’ve been to the...
Atlanta Falcons: Chris Hope Adds Needed Depth, Leadership at Safety
Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan was concerned about the depth at both safety positions. Nolan wanted a veteran that could backup Thomas DeCoud and William Moore just in case something was to happen to one of them.
Nolan got his wish because the Falcons agreed to terms with Chris Hope on Friday. Hope, 31, has played in 147 games and has started in 109 of them. He was originally...
Falcons Sign Safety Chris Hope
Per AJC beat writer D Orlando Ledbetter, the Atlanta Falcons have come to terms with safety Chris Hope:
The Falcons and veteran safety Chris Hope, a former Pro Bowler, agreed to contract terms on Friday. Hope, 31, was a third-round draft pick (94th overall) in 2002 by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Florida State product played four seasons with the Steelers before playing...
Falcons reach deal with veteran safety Chris Hope
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with safety Chris Hope, who has started 109 games in 10 seasons with Pittsburgh and Tennessee.
The 31-year-old Hope will provide experience behind starters William Moore and Thomas DeCoud.
Hope was a third-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2002. He signed with the Titans as an unrestricted free agent in 2006.
Hope was a 2008 Pro Bowl selection...
Via AP on Fox
June 29, 2012
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The Tennessee Titans lose safety Chris Hope for a while
The Titans have lost starting safety Chris Hope for the next 4-6 weeks due to a broken forearm. He has played in 2 games for the Titans so far this year and he has 10 tackles. 29-year old Jordan Babineaux will take over Hope’s starting spot until he’s ready to return to action. Babineaux has played pretty well so far this year for the Titans, so they think he will do a...
Via Titans Locker
October 04, 2011
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Titans lose S Hope for 4-6 weeks
Tennessee Titans safety Chris Hope is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks with a broken arm.
Hope suffered the injury in Sunday's victory at Cleveland and is scheduled to undergo surgery.
The 10-year veteran has played in all 16 games in seven of his first nine seasons with the Titans.
Tennessee, which has allowed the fewest points (56) in the NFL, plays at Pittsburgh...
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