PETER KONZ RUMORS & GOSSIP
Falcons coach & players react to the message sent by Edwards release
The Atlanta Falcons may be 8-1 but they have two issues to resolve as they make their championship run.
They must generate better play from their defensive line and they must run the ball with more force and consistency.
This week the team took a step towards correcting a mistake when they released defensive end Ray Edwards.
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Reynolds to IR; Manley added to roster
The Falcons today announced that guard Garrett Reynolds would be placed on injured reserve. Replacing Reynolds on the team’s active roster will be practice squad player Phillip Manley.
Reynolds had missed the past two games due to a back injury he suffered in the Falcons Week 5 win over the Washington Redskins. In his place, rookie Peter Konz has been starting at right guard...
Reynolds vs. Konz: Who Should Start?
In watching the preseason action so far this summer, I think the Falcons could potentially have a dilemma on their hand. Well, dilemma may be an overly strong word for the situation. They have a ‘situation’ in which they have two potential viable options to start this season at right guard.
Garrett Reynolds has gotten most of the first-team reps at right guard throughout...
Falcons Rookie OG/C Peter Konz Will Compete For Starting Spot
Offensive lineman Peter Konz, the Falcons top draft pick, has picked up the offense and should be ready to compete for a starting spot in training camp. Konz, who was selected in the second round of the draft (55th overall) out of Wisconsin, continued to work out at right guard and at center during Tuesdays minicamp practices. Yeah, there is no doubt, assistant offensive...
Heat turned up on Falcons' offensive line
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. On a sun-splashed May afternoon in the hills of North Georgia as the temperature hovered around 80 degrees, Falcons second-round draft pick Peter Konz could not believe how hot he was.
A Wisconsin native who played at the University of Wisconsin, the offensive lineman came to Falcons rookie camp from temperatures of below 50 degrees.
The poor Badger hasnt even...
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May 15, 2012
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Falcons sign 2nd-round draft pick Konz
The Atlanta Falcons have signed rookie offensive lineman Peter Konz and three other draft picks to multiyear contracts.
Terms of the deals were not announced by the team.
Atlanta finished a three-day rookie minicamp on Sunday.
Konz, selected in the second round out of Wisconsin, will compete for the right guard job.
Atlanta signed fullback Bradie Ewing, a fifth-round pick from...
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May 13, 2012
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Falcons Sign C Peter Konz To Four-Year Deal
The Atlanta Falcons have signed second-round draft pick center Peter Konz. He was projected to be selected in the first round of the draft but was picked by the Falcons with the 55th overall pick. Konz spent most of the three-day rookie minicamp at right guard and received some snaps at center. I thought Peter did a nice job, Falcons coach Mike Smith said after the first practice...
Checking in on Falcons Rookie Camp (Day 1)
Over the last few days we've profiled some guys we are going to be watching at the Falcons rookie camp this weekend. One interesting note is that our second round pick Peter Konz is being cross-trained at center and guard. Also, Lamar Holmes is going to miss the camp with a minor (keep your fingers crossed) foot injury. Here's the skinny on day one from Falcons mini-camp...
Konz impresses on 1st day of Falcons rookie camp
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Coach Mike Smith likes what he's seen from one of the Atlanta Falcons' two high-profile rookie offensive linemen.
Peter Konz, a second-round draft pick from Wisconsin, looked the part of a potential NFL starter as the Falcons opened a three-day rookie minicamp Friday.
Unfortunately, tackle Lamar Holmes, a third-round pick from Southern Mississippi...
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May 11, 2012
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Atlanta Falcons 2012 Draft Grades
55. C Peter Konz AThe Falcons didn’t have a 1st round pick thanks to the Julio Jones trade (which I still argue was a good move), but they still managed to get a 1st round caliber player at a position of major need. Unbelievable.91. OT Lamar Holmes CI had Holmes in the 5th round so this is a bit early for him. I don’t know if he address their left tackle needs. He’s more of...
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