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Falcons Full Mock Madness 1.0
2 days ago by
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Time to Be the Falcons GM
Cooper Headed to Atlanta (unlockedsports.com)
The 2010 NFL Draft is drawing ever so closer (35 days, but who’s counting) and the predictions, conversations, and debates are heating up at a rapid pace. The anticipation of the Big Day is almost as much fun...
DT in the 1st Rd a Possibility for the Falcons?
4 days ago by
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Could the Birds Go D-Tackle @ #19?
Dan Williams on Falcons radar? (espn.com)
Continuing our series on who the Falcons and their top brass might have their eye on come April 22nd, is there any possibility of the Birds selecting a defensive tackle for the second year in a row? Another...
Should the Falcons Go OL in the 1st Rd?
6 days ago by
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Would an Offensive Lineman Be a Good Pick @ #19?
Would Trent Williams Be a Good Pick? (soonersillustrated)
Many Falcons fans believe that its time for the Birds and their top brass to draft a franchise, bookend offensive tackle. One of the biggest and best surprises of the 2008 season...
Falcons 1st Round DE Targets
11 days ago by
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Will the Birds Take a DE @ #19?
Is Griffen the Popular Pick? (dailytrojan.com)
After Thomas Dimitroff and the Falcons front office quickly locked down the best cornerback in free agency in Dunta Robinson, many believe the pick has boiled down to two positions: OLB and DE. Even before...
The Dunta Robinson Signing: Perfect Fit or Reach?
13 days ago by
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A Surprising and Emphatic Deal
Atlanta Falcons New #1 CB (upi.com)
Most Atlanta Falcons fans expected a quiet and pretty uneventful venture into Free Agency as they deadline approached. Not many expected GM Thomas Dimitroff to be active at all, and if he was it would be for players...
Free Agency Arrival and Mock Mania 2.0
16 days ago by
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Free Agency is Here!
Is Dunta Robinson Coming Home? (HoustonTexans.com)
((((Free Agent Updates)))) – Any and all free agent updates will be provided in The Cage as soon as they become known, Falcons and NFL.
It’s Christmas Eve for football junkies and front offices alike...
Scouting Combine – Outside Linebackers
19 days ago by
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Top Performers from the Scouting Combine
Is 'Spoon the Early Favorite? (Univ. of Missouri)
The 2010 NFL Off-Season is inching ever so closer as the NFL Scouting Combine concludes on Tuesday. The combine can be seen as the official kickoff to the NFL Off-Season. The combine comes...
Falcons Free Agent WR Targets and Mock Mania 1.0
23 days ago by
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Any Chance the Falcons Look at a Free Agent Receiver?
Could Bryant Be Roddy's Complement? (espn.com)
The Atlanta Falcons wide receiving corps is in somewhat of a transitional phase as it looks to the 2010 Off-Season. Once a great source of strength, the wide receivers have been...
Falcons Free Agent DE Targets
25 days ago by
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Should the Falcons Make a DE Move?
Could Kampman Be an Answer? (scoresreport.com)
A short while ago, then general manager Rich McKay pulled a deal for John Abraham from the New York Jets in a three way trade with the Denver Broncos. The trade was a bold move that looked to form one...
Falcons Free Agent CB Targets
27 days ago by
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Are the Falcons in the Market for a Free Agent Cornerback?
Bodden Worth the Major Dough? (bostonhearld.com)
Thomas Dimitroff made a couple of splashes in his first year at the helm in free agency, inking Michael Turner and Erik Coleman. He followed up his first season as GM with an...
Ready Your Needs-Based Draft Boards
February 17, 2010 by
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Get Those Boards Together…………….
Could Kindle Be Headed to the ATL?
Although the NFL Draft is still a good little piece in the future (63 Days-19 Hours, but no one’s counting), General Manager Thomas Dimitroff and Company are hard at work organizing their draft boards getting...
Do the Falcons Need to Add Offense?
February 15, 2010 by
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Should Fans Expect Many Offensive Moves?
Is Jenkins a Legit #2 WR? (Curtis Compton/AJC)
While the Atlanta Falcons defense received much of the criticism in 2009, the offense shouldn’t have escaped the malignment either. A beacon of bright hope in 2008, the Falcons offense included...
What is the Falcons Biggest Defensive Need?
February 12, 2010 by
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Let the Debate Rage……..
Time to Draft Peterson's Replacement? (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
As the Falcons ready for the NFL Draft in April, one of the most hotly debated topics among fans is what the Bird need most. The opinions are wide-ranging and rarely are in complete agreement...
What Can the Falcons Learn from the Super Bowl Champs?
February 08, 2010 by
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Football’s Officially Over…………for Now
Dark Clouds of No Football Here Again
The dark clouds have taken their place once again, and the collective groan you heard around 10 pm Sunday night was the realization that football is no more for a while. For many of us football...
Can Finneran Come Back Again?
February 04, 2010 by
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Pay ‘em or Pack ‘em – BFinn Edition
Can BFinn Come Back One More Time? (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Brian Finneran has long been a fan favorite for many Falcon fans throughout the years for his gritty play, excellent hustle, and usually good hands. A special teams ace, Finneran...
Peppers and Gonzo
February 02, 2010 by
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Mid-Week Questions
The off-season is a limbo of sorts as fans wait for the grand finale of the NFL season this Sunday and most of the 2010 talk won’t hit full stride for the other 30 teams until after the Super Bowl has been played. There are some rumblings about potential free...
Senior Bowl Review – Risers and Fallers
January 31, 2010 by
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On or Off the Falcons Radar?
Anyway Arenas (5'9) Could be a Falcon? (Bill Starling)
The Senior Bowl was fun to watch and provided a good glimpse at a number of players that may can make an impact for teams when the draft rolls around in April. Teams and fans alike will be looking...
Senior Bowl Targets – Defense
January 28, 2010 by
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Another Defense Heavy Draft?
'Spoon to the ATL? (SW's Pick)
Thomas Dimitroff did what most experts and fans alike thought he would when he went heavy on the defensive side of the ball in the 2009 NFL Draft. However, many may not have thought he would spend 7 out of 8 draft...
Senior Bowl Targets – Offense
January 26, 2010 by
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The Falcons May Have their Eyes on These Seniors
Even though the Big Game is still left, all the rest of the 30 remaining teams have officially cranked up the off-season and one of the first major points of research for the coaches, general managers, and front office personnel is...
Will the Falcons Keep Dahl?
January 24, 2010 by
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Sign ‘em or Send ‘em? – Dahl Edition
Will Dahl Be Back? (atlantafalcons.com)
One of the biggest question marks as the Falcons head into the off-season and specifically into free agency is what to do with the right side of the offensive line. Both guard Harvey Dahl and tackle...
Can the Falcons Learn from the Championship Four?
January 21, 2010 by
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Lessons to Learn from the Jets, Saints, Vikings, and Colts?
Will the Falcons Protect Ryan Like Manning?
Taking a small break from examining the Falcons potential free agents and whether to sign ‘em or send ‘em, thought it might be intriguing to take a look at the teams playing...
Should the Falcons Keep Booker?
January 19, 2010 by
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Pay ‘em or Pack ‘em? – Booker Edition
Was Booker a One Year Rental? (Curtis Compton/AJC)
One of the biggest and first jolts of news to come out of the 2009 Atlanta Falcons Training Camp was the news that Harry Douglas went down with an ACL injury and was quickly lost for the...
Is Norwood Done in Atlanta?
January 17, 2010 by
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Save ‘em or Send ‘em – Norwood Edition
Is Norwood Done in the ATL? (Curtis Compton/AJC)
One of the biggest and most lethal playmakers in recent Falcons history may be on the verge of moving on to another city and team in 2010. Jerious Norwood has been one of the fastest players...
Is Clabo the Future at Right Tackle?
January 14, 2010 by
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Pay ‘em or Pack ‘em – Clabo Edition
Keep or Pack Clabo? (atlantafalcons.com)
Kicking off our 2010 Bird Cage Off-Season, we’ll take a look at all the potential free agents the Atlanta Falcons may elect to pay or pack as the start of free agency approaches in a little over...
Falcons Awards Day
January 12, 2010 by
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Who Gets Your Awards from the 2009 Campaign?
As the Atlanta Falcons organization takes some time to reflect on the 2009 campaign and look at the positive and negative aspects of the year, this will also be a time for individual player assessment. Before they embark on the lengthy...
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