Falcon LB's Sean Weatherspoon, Stephen Nicholas To Return For Veteran Minicamp
You never want to hear that two of your veteran linebackers are injured coming into the summer, but both Stephen Nicholas and Sean Weatherspoon had surgery this off-season.
That's not good news, particularly for a team that has struggled with linebacker depth. What is good news is that both 'Spoon and Nicholas are expected to join the Falcons for mini-camp next week, and...
Nolan, Falcons work around player absences
Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan is still trying to gauge what his team will look like this season.
That's not easy to do during offseason training activities with some players unable to participate and others inexperienced.
But entering his 27th season as a coach in the NFL and 15th as a coordinator, Nolan says that it's far too early to be concerned.
...
State of the Falcons: Linebackers
We continue our "State of the Falcons" series as we look at each area of the Falcons and now move on to the linebacker corps. This years LBs will look a lot like last years squad. The Falcons did not use any draft picks on LBs and only signed one in free agency.
The conversation about the Falcons linebacking squad begins with Sean Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon was...
Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon Guest Bartending Gig Gets Middle Finger Crazy
Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon played football at Missouri so it’s no surprise that he’d stop bac…
Post-combine take: 4 potential Falcons draftees
The Atlanta Falcons have not used a first-round pick on a defensive player since 2010 when they picked linebacker Sean Weatherspoon out of Missouriall of which obviates the need for them to use the No. 30 pick on a defender this year.
(Having said that, dont be surprised if general manager Thomas Dimitroff picks a tight end, as three of his five first-round picks have been on offensive...
Falcons and Patriots ko’d by second half meltdowns
The Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots will watch Super Bowl XLVII as spectators.
The Falcons and the Patriots will do so because they failed to play the second half of their respective conference title games with the same vigor as they played their first.
Both teams were home teams and both teams woke up with broken hearts today that are screaming ‘could have, would...
Weatherspoon says the Falcons love hearing they can’t stop Kaepernick
As we approach tomorrow’s NFC Championship game, Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon told the media that they like it that people don’t believe they can stop 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Weatherspoon said they “love hearing we can’t stop Kaepernick. We want the challenge & look forward to it. It will be fun,” per Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle....
Falcons set to play loose in NFC title game
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Even though none of the Atlanta Falcons would publicly acknowledge the heightened pressure to win leading up to Sunday's playoff clash with the Seahawks, make no mistake, the anxiety was real.
Alas, having finally earned that first playoff triumph of the Mike Smith era -- a miraculous 30-28 victory over the Seahawks -- the Falcons seemingly could breathe...
The x-factors of the NFL Playoffs.
The NFL Playoffs is a tricky series of events. Games are won and lost in scenarios that surprise us all. But are they really surprises?
These are the x-factors for each playoff team that can tilt the scales in multiple ways.
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This postseason will be different for Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
With Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith being the sane man that he is, he is trying a different approach than the one he took two years ago, when the Falcons also earned the NFC's top seed for the postseason.
First, Smith said that during the bye...
This postseason will be different for Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
With Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith being the sane man that he is, he is trying a different approach than the one he took two years ago, when the Falcons also earned the NFC's top seed for the postseason.
First, Smith said that during the bye...
Falcons defense left off NFC Pro Bowl roster
Three members of the Atlanta Falcons who have already secured home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs and are currently tied for the best record in the NFL were named to the Pro Bowl team, but none came on the defensive side of the football.
Tight end Tony Gonzalez, playing in what is expected to be his final season, highlighted the trio, earning his 13th berth to the...
Falcons a win away from home-field advantage
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The most quotable member of the Atlanta Falcons was trying not to say anything at all.
But he couldn't help himself and failed.
As the team's open locker room session with the media came to a close, wide receiver Roddy White left for a meeting and announced, "I'm not talking until after we win home-field advantage."
Enough said.
With...
Atlanta Falcons clear stadium hurdle one day after humbling loss
The last thing that Atlanta Falcons fans wanted to wake up to was the news that the team has cleared another hurdle in its bid for a new billion dollar stadium.
Not on Monday.
Not after the class of the NFC South was bested by a Carolina Panthers team that has a marginal secondary at best.
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Falcons not too impressed with NFC South title
The Atlanta Falcons aren't putting much significance on winning the NFC South for the second time in three years.
Receiver Roddy White and several teammates say Atlanta has bigger goals - like earning the top playoff seed, winning the conference and winning the franchise's first Super Bowl.
Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and running back Michael Turner agree that the Falcons...
Falcons react to NFC South title
For the second time in three seasons the Atlanta Falcons have captured the NFC South title and for the second time in three seasons they also have a chance to earn home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in their conference.
At this point, it would be an upset if the Falcons (11-1) did not earn the top record in the NFC. They hold a 2-game lead over San Francisco (8-3-1) for...
Falcons react to NFC South title
For the second time in three seasons the Atlanta Falcons have captured the NFC South title and for the second time in three seasons they also have a chance to earn home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in their conference.
At this point, it would be an upset the Falcons (11-1) did not earn the top record in the NFC. They hold a 2-game lead over San Francisco (8-3-1) for the...
NFL Picks: Roddy White & Sean Weatherspoon are the keys to Falcons/Saints match-up.
Thursday Night Football has NFC South rivalry game on deck as the Atlanta Falcons take on the New Orleans Saints.
Player View’s editor Adrian Glover and fantasy analyst Wade Thompson sat down to discuss the matchup.
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Weatherspoon's return helps Falcons edge Bucs
Sunday loomed as a big test for the Atlanta Falcons defense, which appeared vulnerable to the running attack of the upstart Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Behind running back Doug Martin, the Bucs have the kind of top-10 rushing attack that the Falcons might have to face at some point in the postseason, which now seems all but a certainty, and a loss would have tightened the NFC South race...
Weatherspoon's return helps Falcons top Bucs
Sunday loomed as a big test for the Atlanta Falcons defense, which appeared vulnerable to the running attack of the upstart Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Behind running back Doug Martin, the Bucs have the kind of top 10 rushing attack the Falcons might have to face at some point in the postseason which now seems all but a certainty, and a loss would have tightened the NFC South race to...
Jones, Weatherspoon active for Falcons vs. Bucs
Atlanta receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Sean Weatherspoon are active for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay after being limited in practice because of ankle injuries.
Jones has been bothered by a sore right ankle for the past two weeks. Weatherspoon returns for the first time since spraining his right ankle four weeks ago at Philadelphia.
Quarterback Dominique Davis, receiver...
WR Julio Jones, LB Sean Weatherspoon To Play For Falcons Vs Buccaneers
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Sean Weatherspoon will play today against the Buccaneers.
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Bucs game day: Keys to the game against the Falcons
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host one of the best teams in the NFL and the NFC South division leader Atlanta Falcons. But Atlanta has seen it’s fair share of close calls this season and the Bucs could very well hand them their second loss of the season. Secondary needs to step up this week. Bucs have been at the bottom of the NFL ranks all season against the pass. Matt Ryan and the...
Weatherspoon, Samuel practice for Falcons
Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and cornerback Asante Samuel have returned to practice in a limited role on Friday for the Atlanta Falcons.
Another defensive starter, nose tackle Peria Jerry, misses his third straight practice with a quadriceps injury.
All three players are listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay (6-4).
The Falcons (9-1) list reserve defensive tackle...
Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon Returns To Practice
Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon hopes to be cleared to play after practicing on Wednesday for the first time in three weeks.
Weatherspoon, Atlanta's top three-down linebacker, has been out with a sprained right ankle. His participation was limited, but coach Mike Smith indicated Weatherspoon should be able to fully participate on Thursday.
Receiver Julio Jones (right...
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