JASON SNELLING RUMORS

Snelling avoids free agency and is back in the fold The Falcons have been busy this week. Free Agency officially begins March 13th at 4 PM EST so the team has been working hard to get some of it's key free agents under contract. As we know, Brent Grimes was the first as he was franchised. Then the Falcons re-signed safety Thomas Decoud and pass rusher and one-time kick-off artist...

ATLANTA, MARCH 8 – The Atlanta Falcons issued a statement this afternoon stating that they have “come to terms” with running back Jason Snelling. Snelling has quietly become one of the NFL’s premier change-of-pace backs. His versatility has set him up to flourish catching passes out of the backfield, blocking from the fullback position and running between the tackles...

Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling signed a three-year deal to remain with the team on Thursday. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. Snelling, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, rushed 44 times for 151 yards and reeled in 26 receptions for 179 yards in 15 games last season. Snelling was selected in the seventh round of the 2007 draft by the Falcons.

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a contract extension with running back Jason Snelling. Terms were not disclosed. A 2007 seventh-round pick out of Virginia, the 5-foot-11, 229-pound Snelling has 301 carries for 1,193 yards with seven touchdowns and 108 receptions for 830 yards and five touchdowns out of the backfield during his five-year career with the Falcons. Snelling...

Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling (44) is brought down by New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Tom Johnson (96) and others during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Falcons coach Mike Smith said the plan all week was to be aggressive against the New Orleans Saints. So, in overtime, with just a few inches to...

The Atlanta Falcons almost began the season without Jason Snelling. Now he could be one of the keys to the team's playoff hopes. Most of Snelling's playing time in his five seasons in Atlanta has come at running back. Beginning with this week's game at Indianapolis, he has an opportunity to prove he take over as the starter at fullback. Pro Bowl fullback Ovie Mughelli...