Jackson trying to help Falcons fix rushing woes
Steven Jackson says the Atlanta Falcons shouldn't have to worry about controlling the clock in the fourth quarter this season.
The same goes for another facet of the running game - converting short-yardage situations - that haunted Atlanta over the last two seasons.
Jackson, the NFL's active career-leading rusher, says he signed a three-year contract with Atlanta three...
Falcons WR Julio Jones Cuts Beef And Pork Out Of Diet To Improve His Nutrition
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be entering his third season and already is one of the NFL's top wide receivers.
Jones told Ross Jones of FOX Sports that Jones has cut out beef and pork over the last year and has enjoyed the benefits since then.
I feel l much better, Jones said. Especially playing football, I feel that stuff...
The Atlanta Falcons are going futuristic with their new stadium
I guess it makes sense when you consider costs that are exceeding the billion-dollar mark, but it's strange to see the next wave of NFL stadiums as they become very exotic and Olympic-like.
The Atlanta Falcons are replacing the Georgia Dome, even though it's only 21 years old, and the now-approved design for the new venue is the wildest we've seen yet in American...
Atlanta Falcons have a sack master on their roster in Brandon Thurmond
Last year Brandon Thurmond led the Arkansas-Pine Bluff defense with 70 tackles (41 solo), 25 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble. He is originally from Augusta, Georgia where he attended Laney High School. Brandon Thurmond was a guy that tore the SWAC division up. He was by far the best pass rusher in the entire division. Thurmond finished...
Falcons Have Initial Approval To Go Forward With Futuristic Stadium Design
The first drawings of the Atlanta Falcons' proposed new stadium put the team firmly in the forefront of facility design, to be sure. While most of the new stadiums in any outdoor sport go forward at reasonable" paces, the Falcons' idealized stadium looks like something out of the next century, and it's looking like it will happen.
According...
Falcons Begin Three-Day Minicamp
The Falcons are one step closer to beginning the NFL season as they took part in the first day of their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. The goal the Falcons wanted to achieve on their first day of their three-day camp is getting a lot of work done in a short amount of time. And Falcons head coach Mike Smith believed the team did just that. “We had a good day,” Smith said. “It...
Falcons notebook: No Skype for absent Gonzalez
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Falcons drafted cornerback Desmond Trufant in the first round and he was unable to participate in the early stages of offseason team activities because of a rule in the collective bargaining agreement, they did everything they could to get Trufant up to speed. To that end, a defensive coach used Skype to keep Trufant abreast of what the team was doing...
Falcons notebook: No Skype for absent Gonzalez
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Falcons drafted cornerback Desmond Trufant in the first round and he was unable to participate in the early stages of offseason team activities because of a rule in the collective bargaining agreement, they did everything they could to get Trufant up to speed. To that end, a defensive coach used Skype to keep Trufant abreast of what the team was doing...
WORK OF ART?
Falcons to build crazy looking stadium
The Atlanta Falcons announced Tuesday that a conceptual design by 360 Architecture of the new Atlanta stadium has been chosen and approved by the Georgia World Congress Center Board of Governors. Construction will begin next year.
Falcons Stadium Design Released: Looks Like Logan's Run Carousel
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Give the Atlanta Falcons credit, they managed to get the city of Atlanta to partner with them on a new football stadium and they are trying to think "Outside the Box".
Sort of.
Check out the rendering on your right. It's the design that's been approved by the team and the architect,...
'Will Work For Food' - Signed, Michael Turner
Hey everyone it’s me, Michael. Everybody’s favorite ex-Falcon. Coming to you from inside an Arby’s and outside of a job. Who would’ve known they had free Wi-Fi? First the Ultimate Angus and now this. Things are looking up.But seriously though, I need a job, fast. And I’ll work for food.No need to overreact here people, just looking for a one-year deal, no guaranteed money...
Report: Matt Ryan contract talks expected to heat up after July 4th
According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, contract talks between the Falcons and quarterback Matt Ryan are expected to heat up after July 4th. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, casual talks currently are occurring, with an expectation that things will heat up after the July 4 holiday. The Falcons and Ryan’s agent will need to figure out if he’s worth Aaron...
Atlanta Falcons release newly approved conceptual stadium designs
This is actually happening. Updated conceptual designs for a new billion dollar Atlanta Falcons stadium have been approved.
LET'S MAKE A DEAL
Ryan, Falcons talking contract?
Matt Ryan's rookie contract is expiring, so he and the Atlanta Falcons reportedly have begun talks about a new contract.
Conceptual design of the new Atlanta Falcons stadium (Photos)
The Atlanta Falcons released some photos of the conceptual design of the new Atlanta Stadium.
The Atlanta Falcons announced today the completion of a conceptual design of the new Atlanta stadium and plans to immediately move into the schematic design phase of the project. These actions follow conceptual design approval today by the Georgia World Congress Center Board of Governors...
Tony Gonzalez wins PFWA Good Guy Award
ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has won the 2013 Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America.
Gonzalez, who recently announced he will play one more season after originally planning to retire, has been honored for his professionalism in helping pro football writers do their jobs.
Gonzalez, a Kansas City Chief for 12 years before being traded...
Tony Gonzalez wins Good Guy Award
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has won the 2013 Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America.
Gonzalez, who recently announced he will play one more season after originally planning to retire, has been honored for his professionalism in helping pro football writers do their jobs.
Gonzalez had one of his best seasons at age 36 as the Falcons went 13...
Falcons Sign TE Colin Cloherty To A Two-Year Deal
The Atlanta Falcons have signed tight end Colin Cloherty to a two-year contract. Cloherty, who went undrafted in 2009 out of Brown, has played for the 49ers, Colts and Jaguars. He most recently played with Jacksonville in 2011 and was cut before the 2012 season got underway.
While we don’t read too much into the signing for fantasy purposes, it’s interesting to note that Cloherty...
Matt Ryan revisits NFC Championship game: 'I was shocked we didn’t score there at the end'
Call it exorcising the demons before the start of the 2013 season. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan sat down with Pete Prisco of CBS Sports to watch tape of the Falcons' NFC Championship game loss against the San Francisco 49ers.
It was painful to watch for Ryan, especially the very end. He hurt his shoulder on one of the game’s final plays, and was pretty surprised...
OSG High: Banks Rape Accuser Must Pay Back $2.6M To School District
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Wanetta Gibson accused Brian Banks of raping her as they were both in high school at Long Beach Poly in 2002. Banks was the high school football star who, seemingly, had his life in front of him at the time.
Banks was convicted, only to be released ten years later after years of appeals, and found out that the allegations Gibson made on rape and kidnapping after...
Atlanta radio hosts fired for sketch mocking Steve Gleason
ATLANTA Three Atlanta radio hosts have been fired following an ugly two-minute clip of their morning show made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2011.
Radio hosts Nick Cellini, Steak Shapiro and Chris Dimino of "Mayhem in the AM" on 790 The Zone made insensitive remarks concerning Gleason...
Atlanta Falcons Caught in Strange Spot in 790 The Zone Controversy
The morning show “Mayhem in the AM” on Atlanta sports station 790 The Zone, the home of the Atlanta Falcons, made news across the country this morning for all the wrong reasons, as they lampooned former Saints safety Steve Gleason’s current battle with ALS.
After mentioning that Gleason was Peter King’s fill-in on Sports Illustrated’s Monday Morning Quarterback (a story...
Falcons QB Matt Ryan Would Have Played In The Super Bowl With An Injured Shoulder
Matt Ryan hasn't tried to forget about the Atlanta Falcons' NFC Championship Game loss. He's too busy trying to learn from his mistakes.
In a fascinating sitdown with CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco, Ryan broke down exactly why the Falcons fell just short against the San Francisco 49ers last January. We highly recommend checking the piece...
Atlanta radio station makes fun of Steve Gleason
It was brought to my attention this morning that the hosts of Mayhem in the A.M. on 790 The Zone in Atlanta decided to make fun of former Saints safety Steve Gleason since he wrote this week’s Monday Morning Quarterback on SI.com for Peter King. Gleason can no longer talk since he’s dying from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease...
Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez Excused From 3-Day Minicamp
Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has been excused from the team's three-day minicamp.
Gonzalez knows the offense like the back of his hand and at 37 years old doesn't need to risk injuring himself. The Falcons continue to take great care of the future Hall of Famer. Gonzalez posted his best numbers since becoming a Falcon last year with 930 yards...
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