Falcons GM says Matt Ryan will get a new contract when the time is right
D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution caught up with Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and asked him about quarterback Matt Ryan’s contract situation. “We all know that Matt is going to be here for a long time,”said Dimitroff. “We’re going to be diligent and creative with how we put together our package when the time is right. Nothing new on the...
As an 'NFL guy,' Falcons pick Trufant is just like his GM
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Thomas Dimitroff was raised to be an NFL guy.
Dimitroffs bio with the Falcons mentions how his father Tom Dimitroff was a big influence on his life. Tom Dimitroff coached at the high school, college and professional levels. He was an NFL scout and, briefly, a quarterback for the Boston Patriots, playing three games in their expansion season of 1960.
Thomas...
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Falcons looking to trade up for a cornerback in the NFL Draft
Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff has made it very clear that he is not happy with the 30th overall pick in the NFL Draft. He has expressed several times that he would prefer to move up in the first round, and I don't doubt that he has the aggressiveness to do so. You may remember that in 2011 the Falcons moved up from 27th overall to 6th for the opportunity to...
Falcons' Dimitroff ready for draft day dealing
Trader Thomas. The Gambler. Monty Hall Jr.
Whatever you want to call him, Thomas Dimitroff clearly relishes his reputation on draft day.
The general manager of the Atlanta Falcons is always ready to make a deal.
This year is no different.
Dimitroff is positioned for another busy draft, holding the 30th overall pick and plenty of extra selections in the later rounds to restock...
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April 22, 2013
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Atlanta Falcons put Matt Ryan’s new deal on hold
The Atlanta Falcons want to give Matt Ryan a new deal. Matt Ryan wants to stick with the Falcons longterm.
With an emerging draft on the horizon, both parties decided that now is not the time to get this done.
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Falcons' GM Dimitroff talks draft, Ryan extension
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons have made a huge splash in the NFL free agency market this offseason, much of it in re-signing their own players, but having said that, they continue to face big questions on their roster at cornerback, on the offensive line and in terms of reaching a contract extension with quarterback Matt Ryan as the NFL Draft awaits one week from Thursday...
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April 18, 2013
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Best and worst offseason moves: Atlanta Falcons
The task facing Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff in 2013 might not be easy, but it is simple: improve a team that was the top seed in the 2012 NFL playoffs and made it to the NFC Championship Game. In other words, bring home that long-awaited Lombardi Trophy to the great city of Atlanta. [...]The post Best and worst offseason moves: Atlanta Falcons by Raheel Ali appeared...
Atlanta Falcons News: Steven Jackson Bolsters Atlanta’s Backfield
The Atlanta Falcons added another key piece on Thursday in what the team hopes to be a Super Bowl run, adding veteran running back Steven Jackson to the fold with a 3-year deal.
While the monetary value connected with the contract has not been disclosed at this point in time, what is apparent at this point is that the Falcons have successfully reeled in the most talented free agent...
Dimitroff and the Atlanta Falcons Winning Quietly During Free Agency
The most noise Atlanta has made during free agency happened today with the signing of Steven Jackson.
The Falcons are a team who has been on the cusp of getting to the Super Bowl recently, something every team would like to be year in, year out. They are remaining relavent with smart decisions like the ones they’ve made so far during the 2013 Free Agent signing period.
If you have...
Thomas Dimitroff Speaks
As a prelude to the combine, Rich Eisen had Thomas Dimitroff on his podcast. Click on the link to take you to the episode. If you just want a quick re-cap here were the main takeaways....
- The Falcons had all of the scouts come in during December for days and talked about all of the players (comparing and contrasting). In February they did a position cross-check where...
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