Aug

10

Roddy White Ends Holdout, Signs Long-Term Deal

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August 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Roddy White returned to training camp today and was the 1st one in line for drills.  It was a welcome sight to Falcon fans as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL - and Matt Ryan’s favorite target from 2008 - was absent since the start of camp. 
After Harry Douglas was lost for [...]

Jul

12

Roddy White Makes ESPN’s Top 10 Players Ready For Stardom

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July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Roddy White was the lone Falcon on the list for ESPN.  Atlanta fans would say he was a star in 2008, but the list implies on a broader, more national scale.  The collection of guys are known in their local markets quite a bit, but not by the casual football fan.  Other notables on the [...]

Jul

6

How To Survive The Long July Without Any Falcons’ Football

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July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I would say to focus on other sports, but that leaves you with baseball since the annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island was this past Saturday.  Baseball is now just for the addicts and “true” fans because of the 3+ hour games where there’s only action for a couple minutes.  We are in [...]

Jun

29

Atlanta Falcons’ History Of Accolades - Could These Droughts End?

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June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Last Defensive Rookie of the Year - Buddy Curry and Al Richardson in 1980.  Curtis Lofton had a nice season in 2008.  Peria Jerry and William Moore will certainly have an opportunity in 2009 with a few big plays and playing consistent for 16 games.
Defensive Player of the Year - NEVER.  John Abraham has the [...]

Jun

28

Michael Boley Out 8-10 Weeks

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June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Thomas Dimitroff is making all the right moves.
In addition to all the positive moves bringing guys into the organization, he seems to let the right guys go as well.  Michael Boley was a guy that was on the verge of a big contract in 2007 as a super-fast linebacker that can run down anyone.  In [...]

Jun

28

The Re-Signing of Roddy White

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June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Atlanta fans are very aware that Roddy White and Jerious Norwood are approaching free agency.  Roddy White has 2009 as the final season of his rookie deal, one where he has been very underpaid for his performance with Matt Ryan in 2008 and even Chris Redman in 2007.
The Falcons don’t seem in a hurry to [...]

Jun

25

Thomas Brown Interview

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June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Thomas Brown lost his rookie season to injury, but the Georgia product got to stay in state with the Falcons and looks to make the roster here in 2009. 
In his second year, he is looking to make the team and contribute at running back and special teams.  Brown used his injured time in 2008 to [...]

Jun

19

Harry Douglas Beefs Up For 2nd Season

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June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Harry Douglas was one of the bright spots for Atlanta in 2008, being a 3rd receiver and punt returner.  He made more big plays as the season went along and will be a huge contributor in 2009.
We all know that the Falcons’ offense is stacked with Ryan, Gonzalez, Norwood, Turner, Jenkins and White, but Douglas [...]

Jun

13

Michael Vick Is Officially Released

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June 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The writing had been on the wall for quite a while - heck, all the brass in the Falcons’ organization had been saying Michael Vick would be released, but the day actually arrived where he is a former Atlanta Falcon. 
Michael Vick still has a month of house arrest before he could even be elgible to [...]

Jun

8

Positive Aspects of Atlanta Falcons’ 2009 Schedule

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June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Not only do the Atlanta Falcons get to start out with two home games in 2009, they get to play New England on the road when the weather is nice…in September.  You can’t believe the difference between playing early in the season as opposed to in New England, in the months of November and December, [...]

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