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Watch the Saints and Colts Wins in the NFC and AFC Title Games

Relive the historic Saints win over the Vikings in the NFC Title game and the Colts march to Super Bowl XLIV with these official NFC and AFC Title Game DVDs brought to you by Warner Bros. This DVDs will NOT be sold in stores, and can only be purchased at the Warner Bros. shop, which [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  January 29, 2010

Gonzalez Says He’s Coming Back in 2010

The Falcons got a steal last season when they got tight end Tony Gonzalez from the Chiefs. After a successful season that did end a little early as the Falcons missed the playoffs, there was chatter that Gonzalez would be retiring and leaving the club. Now though Sporting News reports that Gonzalez has been stating [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  January 21, 2010

Moore will Get a Shot to Unseat Coleman in 2010 for SS Job

Pro Football Weekly reports that William Moore may be on the verge of unseating Erik Coleman in 2010: Word is the Falcons will give its second-round pick from 2009, William Moore, an opportunity to beat out incumbent starter Erik Coleman for the SS job. Moore missed part of his rookie training camp after undergoing knee surgery [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  January 16, 2010

Falcons Unsure How They Will Approach Free Agency

USA Today says that the Falcons are not sure how they will approach free agency: The Falcons are not sure how they will approach free agency. “That will depend in part on whether or not the year is uncapped or capped because obviously a number of players that are (unrestricted) free agents would become restricted free [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  January 16, 2010

Falcons Have the 20th Toughest Schedule in the NFL for 2010

Just in case you were wondering, the Falcons have the 20th toughest schedule in the league for 2010. Rk. Team Comb. W-L Pct. T1. Texans 140-116 .547 T1. Titans 140-116 .547 3. Cowboys* 139-117 .543 4. Bengals* 138-118 .539 5. Jaguars 137-119 .535 6. Patriots* 136-120 .531 7. Giants 135-121 .527 8. Redskins 134-122 .523 9. Eagles* 133-123 .520 T10. Browns...
Via Falcons Gab  |  January 09, 2010

CB Owens in the Mix to be a Starter Next Year

Pro Football Weekly reports that rookie Chris Owens will be in the mix to be in the secondary as a starter next year: Word is Falcons rookie Chris Owens has all but ensured he will be in the mix to open next season as the team’s starting left cornerback. Atlanta lost Domonique Foxworth, who played left [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  January 01, 2010

Falcons Sign Former Ravens Kicker Steve Hauschka

The Falcons may be forced to make another change at place-kicker for their final game of the season at Tampa Bay. The club has signed former Ravens kicker Steve Hauschka. Matt Bryant suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday’s win over Buffalo. The Falcons also placed offensive guard Harvey Dahl and cornerback Chris Houston on injured [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  December 29, 2009

Falcons Move to 8-7 as they Fly Past Buffalo 31-3

The Falcons may not be on their way to the NFL playoffs, but they didn’t play like it on Sunday, as they dominated the bumbling, stumbling Buffalo Bills and won easily 31-3 at the Georgia Dome. The team started fast, as Matt Ryan threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White on Atlanta’s first [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  December 27, 2009

Gonzalez TD Catch Helps Falcons Edge Jets 10-7

“Wisdom comes alone through suffering.” – Aeschylus For New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan, this can be considered a season of learning and growing pains. They (the team) indeed had some high points and some low points, as part of the learning process. The Jets perhaps learned a football lesson in their game on Sunday [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  December 20, 2009

Turner to Play vs Jets; Ryan’s Status Unknown

NFL.com reports that Michael Turner will be back today, but the status of Matt Ryan is still up in the air: The Falcons will welcome RB Michael Turner back to their lineup, but QB Matt Ryan’s status for Sunday’s game against the Jets is a game-time decision, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora and Michael Lombardi report. [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  December 20, 2009

Falcons Wide Out Eric Weems Arrested

PFT.com reports that the Falcons have suffered another arrest, this time WR Eric Weems: The days without an arrest meter needs to be set back to zero again. And once again, an Atlanta Falcon is the one in trouble. Falcons receiver Eric Weems was arrested on November 16 and charged with a DUI. He was out of [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  December 16, 2009

GM Dimitroff Feels Falcons Will be Better in 09

The Falcons are coming off a playoff birth in 2008, and GM Thomas Dimitroff seems confident in today’s Atlanta Journal Constitution that the team will be even better in 09: The Falcons went 11-5 with a playoff berth. Expectations have gone from extraordinarily low to extraordinarily high, and GM Thomas Dimitroff doesn’t have a [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  June 18, 2009

Falcons Sign Third-Round Pick Chris Owens

The Falcons today announced the signing of another draft pick, third-round cornerback Christopher Owens. The team also released offensive lineman Renardo Foster and kicker/punter Robbie Dehaze.
Via Falcons Gab  |  June 16, 2009

Falcons Sign 5th Round Pick OT Garrett Reynolds

The Falcons have signed fifth-round pick OT Garrett Reynolds to a four-year deal. Reports say that his deal is worth just over $1.93 million. Reynolds, whose uncle is former 49′er Jack “Hacksaw” Reynolds, played at the University of North Carolina. He’ll get a signing bonus of nearly $180,000. The 6?7,” 309-pounder [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  June 15, 2009

Falcons Pickup Veteran Center Newberry

ProFootballTalk.com reports that the Falcons have come to terms with center Jeremy Newberry. The Falcons announced the move of grabbing the veteran center earlier today. The team had great interest in Newberry after Todd McClure wasn’t happy with his contract. McClure has missed only one game and has been the Falcons starting center since [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  June 15, 2009

Birds Officially Release QB Vick

The release that the Falcons knew one day would come finally happened today, as the team officially relinquished their contractual rights to quarterback Michael Vick. “Michael remains suspended by the NFL. However, in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Michael, we feel his best opportunity to re-engage his football career would be at [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  June 12, 2009

Ojinnaka Not Talking About Recent Arrest

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that OT Quinn Ojinnaka is not talking when it comes to his recent arrest: Falcons offensive tackle Quinn Ojinnaka declined comment Wednesday on being charged with battery last month after his arrest for a domestic dispute with his wife. He was at Falcons headquarters for organized team activities. “OTAs are going [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  June 11, 2009

Falcons Sign Their First Two Draft Picks

The Falcons have inked cornerback William Middleton, their fifth-round draft pick, and defensive tackle Vance Walker, their seventh-round selection. Middleton, an Atlanta native, had seven career interceptions at Furman, including four in his senior season. Walker had 13 sacks and 110 tackles in his career at Georgia Tech.
Via Falcons Gab  |  June 06, 2009

Guard Clabo Signs His Restricted Free Agent Contract

Offensive guard Tyson Clabo has signed his restricted free agent contract with the Falcons after starting all 16 games for the first time in his career. Clabo was part of an offensive line that helped the Falcons finish second in the NFL with an average of 152.7 yards per game. In other roster moves, the [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  June 04, 2009

O-Linemen Ojinnaka Charged w/ Battery in Facebook Case with Wife

Falcons offensive lineman Quinn Ojinnaka is free on bond after being accused of fighting with his wife over his Facebook activity, police said on Friday. The fourth-year reserve, drafted out of Syracuse in the fifth round of 2006, was charged with simple battery, said police spokesman David Schiralli in suburban Gwinnett County. Police said Ojinnaka’s [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  May 30, 2009

Falcons OLB Spot Makes List of Top 10 Unfilled Roster Hole

Football Outsiders has out their list of “The Top 10 unfilled roster holes,” and the Falcons make the list with their unsettled OLB spot. Here’s the story: 9. Atlanta Falcons: Outside Linebacker The writing was on the wall for the departure of Michael Boley, who lost his job towards the end of the year, and the [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  May 29, 2009

RB Thomas Brown in Danger of Not Making the Roster

It appears that last seasons 6th round pick - RB Thomas Brown, is going to struggle to have a roster spot in 2009. Here’s the story from today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Brown was a sixth-round draft pick in 2008 and a long shot to make the team, but his play from scrimmage and on kickoff returns [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  May 28, 2009

Blank Says Vick Deserves a Second Shot in the NFL

Falcons owner Arthur Blank says Michael Vick deserves a second chance - just not with his franchise. He said on Wednesday that the former Falcons QB is making the right moves by wanting to work with humane societies and making other changes in his life. “There’s no question Michael’s paid his debt to society, [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  May 20, 2009

Falcons Release Three Players

AtlantaFalcons.com reports that the team has released three players: The Atlanta Falcons today released three players, including linebacker Derek Nicholson, cornerback Ronnie Prude and safety Marcus Paschal. Nicholson was signed by the Falcons as a rookie free agent this offseason and the Florida State graduate participated in the Falcons mini-camp last weekend. Prude and Paschal were [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  May 16, 2009

Gonzalez Ready to Be a Force in the Falcons Offense

Think Matt Ryan isn’t excited about having a 10-time Pro Bowl tight end to throw to? Think again. “Well, yeah, certainly as a quarterback, any time you get a new toy, you want to try it out,” Ryan said Friday after a practice with his new TE. “I threw a couple of balls his way, [...]
Via Falcons Gab  |  May 09, 2009
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