Ryan contract stalemate puts Falcons in limbo
ATLANTA For months, it seems, the Falcons have tip-toed around the issue of a contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan.
Back in March, following the Falcons' big spending spree on Tony Gonzalez, William Moore, Sam Baker, Steven Jackson and Osi Umenyiora, there was a sense that Ryan was next.
Even before that, the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens awarded quarterback...
State of the Falcons: Offensive Line
It's very quiet in Falcon land as the draft is over and the next big thing on the agenda is signing the draft picks and getting an extension done for Matt Ryan. Signing the draft picks will probably have to wait until Tyson Clabo's numbers come off the books in June. There is also talk of adding another veteran around that time as well. ESPN's Pat Yaskinskas says Richard...
Atlanta Falcons Free Agency Tracker
Free Agency isn't exactly moving forward at the speed of light but since we all have lives (well at least some of us) it's still possible to miss a move or two. With that in mind I thought I would re-cap exactly where the Falcons are in free agency in terms of players re-signed, players signed and players lost.
Re-Signed
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Falcons Wait, Let Market Settle
Free agency started like a lightning bolt at 4 pm on Tuesday. Much to the chagrin of Falcons fans, Atlanta didn't jump blindly into the free agency market and throw money around like Pac-man in a strip club. Instead the Falcons did exactly what they said they would do. They concentrated on their own free agents. First it was Tony Gonzalez, then it was Brent Grimes and next would...
Sam Baker's Contract Breakdown: Not Too Shabby
Everyone remembers exactly where they were when they first heard of the numbers from Sam Baker's contract. There were many gasps. Loved ones were held. Bomb shelters were stocked with water and rations.
Life on Earth briefly stopped today after Zach Klein of Atlanta's WSB reported Sam Baker's six-year deal was for... well... too much money....
Falcons re-sign LT Baker, keep line intact
The Atlanta Falcons re-signed free agent left tackle Sam Baker late on Tuesday to a six-year contract, plugging another potential hole on their roster.
Terms of the deal were not immediately known.
According to Stats LLC, Baker allowed only 3.5 sacks during the 2012 season, which was by far the lowest rate of his career. Since the Falcons took him in the first round in 2008 out...
Falcons reach new deal with OT Sam Baker
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a six-year contract with left tackle Sam Baker, bringing back another key play on a team that came up just short of the Super Bowl.
The deal with Baker was announced late Tuesday night. It was overshadowed by the big news of the day in Flowery Branch - tight end Tony Gonzalez has decided to come back for another season at age 37, after initially...
Falcons Sign Sam Baker for Six Years
It's been a busy and interesting day for the Falcons. Tony Gonzalez came back into the fold and for a minute we thought Brent Grimes had too but the AJC jumped the gun on that one. Now it's LT Sam Baker that has been re-signed and it's a lengthy six year contract.
Baker has had an up and down career with the Falcons but had a very strong year last season....
Falcons Agree To Terms With OT Sam Baker
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with Sam Baker, according to Jason La Canfora, Pat Yasinskas and a few other sources.
Baker revitalized his play in 2012 and put in easily the best season of his five-year tenure in Atlanta.
Back issues plagued the early stages of Baker's career. When Will Svitek was placed on injured reserve back in August, panic ensued among...
Falcons, Sam Baker agree on a six year contract extension
According to Jay Adams of AtlantaFalcons.com, the Falcons have agreed to the terms of a six year contract extension with offensive lineman Sam Baker.
It’s official. The Falcons have agreed to terms on a six-year deal with left tackle Sam Baker. #RiseUp
— Jay Adams (@FalconsJAdams) March 13, 2013
With Tony Gonzalez and Sam Baker coming back in 2013, the Falcons will continue...
Report: Falcons Re-Sign OT Sam Baker
Alex Marvez first reported that the Falcons re-signed LT Sam Baker to a six-year contract.
The Falcons would have been left with a big need had they lost Baker. That’s not to say he’s a top-ten tackle, but he’s serviceable enough that it makes sense for them re-sign him.
Atlanta made it clear that retaining their own free agents was their top priority and so far they’ve...
Falcons face tough free agency questions
NFL free agency begins at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and with it come questions for the Falcons that are almost too numerous to count.
For starters, the Falcons cleared 16 million in cap room on March 1 by releasing veterans John Abraham, Dunta Robinson and Michael Turner, with general manager Thomas Dimitroff saying the teams priority was to re-sign its own players.
Hours before that deadline...
Falcons Fans Expectations for Free Agency
The free agency period officially kicks off at 4pm EST today. During the last few weeks we've talked about the Falcons free agents that we think the team should re-sign, we've also discussed some pie in the sky options, some moves that could be in the cards as well as some value options. Yesterday, we touched on how important this off-season is for the Falcons.
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Free Agency Rumors: Sunday
We’ll have consistent updates regarding news and rumors posted here throughout the day, so be sure to check back.
Browns
OLB James Harrison‘s agent mentioned that his client “would love” to play for the Browns. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Falcons
Sam Baker is viewed by some as more of a guard than an offensive tackle. (National Football Post)
Lions
Detroit reportedly...
Falcons 'Ramp Up' Contract Talks For FS William Moore, OT Sam Baker
The Atlanta Falcons are playing a game of wait-and-see when it comes to the future of Tony Gonzalez.
But a decision from the future Hall of Fame tight end is not stalling offseason work for the Falcons, who have ramped up negotiations with safety William Moore and left tackle Sam Baker, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Ledbetter reports...
Falcons ramp up negoiations with William Moore, Sam Baker
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons have ramped up contract negotiations with safety William Moore and offensive lineman Sam Baker, now that we are only a few days away from free agency kicking off.
It was reported last month that Moore plans on testing the open market to find out what he’s worth.
Both Moore and Baker are very important pieces to the puzzle...
NFL News & Rumors: Friday
NFL teams will be allowed to meet with unrestricted free agents as of midnight tonight, so we’re going to have consistent updates posted here regarding news and rumors. Check back throughout the day.
Chargers
The Chargers have “genuine” interest in re-signing G Louis Vasquez, but his agent mentioned that he “wants to test the market.” (Indianapolis Star)
Colts
The Colts...
Chicago Bears Free Agency Analysis: Weighing Cost vs. Benefit of Upgrading the LT Spot
Yesterday marked a milestone in the 2013 NFL free agency period, teams had to declare who would receive the franchise tag and who would be allowed to hit the open market. In comparison only seven other teams hit players with the extremely restrictive designation. Only two players that received the tag could have theoretically been targeted by the Bears had they been allowed to...
Falcons Don't Use Franchise Tag
The deadline for using the franchise tag has come and gone. Eight NFL teams used the franchise tag but unlike last year when we tagged Brent Grimes, the Falcons did not use the tag this season.
The most likely candidate for the franchise tag was safety William Moore. The Buffalo Bills tagged safety Jarius Byrd for $6.916 million. That's the price tag that would have...
Why 2013 Will Be Mike Smith's Last Season With Atlanta
Mike Smith became the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in 2008, and all Smith and the Falcons have done since then is build a talented team.In 2008, Atlanta drafted quarterback Matt Ryan, tackle Sam Baker, and linebacker Curtis Lofton and also added free agent Michael Turner. Ryan was the 2008 offensive player of the year and has been to the Pro Bowl twice. In his four seasons with...
Falcons Free Agent Decision: Sam Baker
The Falcons are facing a lot of decisions this off-season and that starts with their 14 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...
Could Falcons' Abraham, Turner become cap casualties?
With reports that the Atlanta Falcons are projected to have only about $1.7 million in salary cap space this offseason, some are envisioning a scenario where both veterans DE John Abraham and RB Michael Turner could be released in order to create an estimated $10.4 million in cap space. That's a tough decision that lies ahead, but one head coach Mike Smith reluctantly acknowledges.
Falcons' Baker thrives with West Coast vibe
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. For a number of seasons, Sam Baker ranked high on the list of whipping boys among Falcons' fans.
Left tackle is one of the hardest positions to play in the NFL and when your owner comes out publicly, as Arthur Blank did after last season's 24-2 loss to the New York Giants in the playoffs, and blames the lack of protection for the quarterback for the...
Top Ten Falcons of 2012
The Falcons are sitting pretty at 12-2. Tonight, they look at the Lions for a chance to hit 13-2. During the preseason I thought this team was good enough to be a contender this year but I wasn't sure how good our new identities would look on offense and defense. To my surprise, the Falcons look damn good. This week I want to give you my favorite players of the season...
Falcons must improve against Giants defensive line
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. It was an inglorious performance for one of the better offenses in the NFL last season.
When the New York Giants ended the Falcons season in the NFC Wildcard round, the Falcons offense was kept off the board as the Giants prevailed 24-2.
The collective memory is that the game was a blowout, but the halftime score was 7-2 and with 18 minutes left in regulation...
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