Dave Caldwell, DeJuan Polk Promoted By The Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have promoted Dave Caldwell to Director of Player Personnel and DeJuan Polk to Director of Pro Scouting. We are pleased to announce the promotions of Dave and DeJuan, said general manager Thomas Dimitroff. Both Dave and DeJuan have been vital to our personnel department and have been tremendous assets to our organization. They have...
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Roddy White angered by Goodell’s new contract
With the news that commissioner Roger Goodell will be making nearly $20 million per year by the end of the decade — thanks to his newly-signed contract extension — the Falcons’ Roddy White decided to weigh in on the matter.
Suffice it to say, White does not approve.
The Pro Bowl receiver is offended by the amount of money the commish is pulling in, taking to his...
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Goodell's contract irks Roddy White
Roger Goodell recently signed a five year extension to stay on as NFL commish through 2019. Falcons receiver Roddy White isn't very happy about that and went to Twitter to vent.
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Robiskie denied permission to join Mularkey in Jax
Atlanta Falcons wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie looks to hook the "big one" as players and coaches pay tribute to 18 wounded military veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan during a special fishing outing from Van Pugh Park North on Lake Lanier, Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Each veteran was partnered with one or more Falcons players, coaches, or cheerleader on individual boats...
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Caldwell, Polk promoted by the Falcons
The Falcons moved quickly to internally fill the void created by the departure of Les Snead, according to the team’s website.
David Caldwell and DeJaun Polk were both promoted on Monday in the wake of Snead being named general manager of the St. Louis Rams.
Caldwell was promoted to director of player personnel and DeJuan Polk to director of pro scouting.
“We are pleased to...
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Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White Questions Commissioner Roger Goodell’s Salary
In reaction to an article by Mike Florio on ProFootballTalk.com, Roddy White openly questions NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s salary.
#bbpBox_169119450564526080 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_169119450564526080 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }How in the hell can u pay a man this much money that cant run tackle or catch RT @ProFootballTalk Goodell...
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Roddy White asks: How the hell can Goodell get paid so much?
Falcons receiver Roddy White saw Florio’s item about the salary of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and suffice to say White doesn’t think the commissioner should be making more money than most players make. White wrote on Twitter that he doesn’t see how a non-player can be raking in $10 million now, with a deal that…
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Hines Ward makes sense for Falcons
Hines Ward says he wants to retire a Steeler and that is understandable. But in the hard business of the NFL, if the Steelers do not want the aging wide receiver at any price, then what better place for the Forest Park High and University of Georgia grad to finish up his storied career than with the Atlanta Falcons?
Here is the story. Over the weekend, the NFL Network reported that...
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Roddy White thinks Roger Goodell makes too much money
Details about Roger Goodell’s new contract that makes him NFL commissioner through March of 2019 continue to emerge. Today media outlets like Pro Football Talk reporters that Goodell would be making around 20 million dollars by the end of the decade. In Atlanta Falcons’ WR Roddy White’s mind that is way too much. When he saw the salary report he tweeted:
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Jim Mora tosses some grenades at the Falcons
Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora, right, and quarterback Michael Vick (7) watch from the sideline late in the second half as the Green Bay Packers seal their 33-25 victory at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)
Lil’ Jimmy Mora is already running off his mouth in his new post at UCLA.
In an interview with Mike Carvell of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...
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Jim Mora takes shot at Falcons?
Busy getting settled in his new gig as UCLA’s head coach, scouring football’s top prospects, Jim Mora couldn’t help himself when discussing his time with the Falcons.
In particular, the 2004 season, when he, in his first year as head coach, led them to the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
As the junior recalled to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last week, it&rsquo...
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Are the Atlanta Falcons looking at OT Marcus McNeill?
The San Diego Chargers are expected to release LT Marcus McNeill next month in order to clear millions of dollars in salary cap space, but are the Atlanta Falcons looking at bringing in the veteran left tackle? D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com poses the question and hints that the Atlanta Falcons could be looking at McNeill.
McNeill struggled with injury issues over the past two seasons...
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Ovie Mughelli Q&A: Advice on Transitioning to the NFL and Post-Athletic Career
NFL Pro Bowl fullback Ovie Mughelli shares his advice regarding his experiences transitioning to the NFL and how to avoid the pitfalls that ultimately take down so many elite athletes.
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Report: Snead accepts Rams GM job
Les Snead, who had been the director of player personnel at the Atlanta Falcons, accepted an offer Saturday to become the new general manager of the St. Louis Rams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The Rams are expected to make an official announcement Monday.
Snead's appointment ends a long search to replace Billy Devaney, who was fired after the Rams' 2-14 season...
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Falcons LB Curtis Lofton Might Have His Role Reduced In 2012
Len Pasquarelli of the Sports Xchange reports that ranking high on the to-do list for new Atlanta defensive coordinator Mike Nolan is getting middle linebacker Curtis Lofton out of the team's "sub" third-down coverage schemes. Lofton is a superb, two-down 4-3 middle linebacker, and retaining the pending unrestricted free agent is a priority for the Falcons, but the...
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Rams hire Falcons' Snead to be team's next general manager
The St. Louis Rams have hired Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead to be their next general manager.
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Rams Negotiating GM Contract With Falcons Director Of Player Personnel Les Snead
The St. Louis Rams are working on a contract that would make Atlanta Falcons Director of Player Personnel Les Snead their next general manager, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Snead has been in the Falcons organization for the last 13 seasons, spending the last three as the team's Director of Player Personnel, where he has overseen the college and pro scouting...
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Les Snead a finalist for St. Louis GM position
St. Louis’ long process to fulfill its vacant general manager position is winding down and Les Snead, the Falcons director of player personnel, is a finalist for the position along with George Paton, Minnesota director of player personnel.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, multiple sources contend that it’s Paton’s job to lose.
Snead was interviewed by the Rams early...
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Falcons have to better protect Ryan
Over his first four seasons in the league, the Falcons have gone to great lengths to put weapons around quarterback Matt Ryan.
Now, they have to round out the circle by getting him some top flight protection and some road graders to guarantee that the run game continues to flourish.
The Falcons found out early that they would have problems throwing the ball deep off of five- and...
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Andrew Jackson gives us some intel on Pat Hill
Feb. 8, 2012-ATLANTA: Atlanta Falcons from left to right; kicker Matt Bryant, wide receiver Kevin Cone, offensive lineman Andrew Jackson and former linebacker Buddy Curry listen before a hearing on House Bill 673 during the House Health & Human Services Committee meeting in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga., February 8, 2012. HB...
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House panel considers youth concussion law
Former Falcons kicker Matt Bryant can still remember taking a hit during an elementary school football game.
The sky turned yellow and he saw green dots. At 10 or 11, he didn't recognize the incident as a possible concussion.
Now a father of seven children, Bryant is pushing for legislation in Georgia that would help educate young players and their parents, coaches and others...
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Falcons K pushes for youth concussion changes
Matt Bryant is pushing for legislation in Georgia that would help educate young players and their parents, coaches and others about the dangers of concussions and the need to protect student athletes from serious brain injury.
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Falcons plan to go from vanilla to spicy on "D"
Its been said at times by opposing players preparing to face the Falcons that defensively Atlanta is somewhat vanilla.
That was with Brian VanGorder as defensive coordinator over the last four seasons, but the defense was still the product of head coach Mike Smiths intellectual property, as Smiths background is on the defensive side of the ball.
The Falcons didnt blitz a lot, when...
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Falcons plan to go from vanilla to spicy on "D"
Its been said at times by opposing players preparing to face the Falcons that defensively Atlanta is somewhat vanilla.
That was with Brian VanGorder as defensive coordinator over the last four seasons, but the defense was still the product of head coach Mike Smiths intellectual property, as Smiths background is on the defensive side of the ball.
The Falcons didnt blitz a lot, when...
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Falcons to support concussion bill at State Capitol today
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) speaks with his son Tre Bryant, 5, before the first half. AP
Former Falcons linebacker Buddy Curry and kicker Matt Bryant are set to speak at the Georgia Concussion Coalition hearing in support of House Bill 673 at 3 p.m. today at the State Capitol.
Also, offensive lineman Andrew Jackson and wide receiver Kevin Cone will be on hand to support...
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