Atlanta Falcons News and Rumors
Julio Jones, Sean Weatherspoon could be game-time decisionsDarin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Falcons could be closer to getting one of their best defensive players back on the field, and keeping one of their best offensive guys there. Both linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and wide receiver Julio Jones were held out of practice Thursday, but coa… |
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Falcons' Jones misses 2nd straight practiceNov 15, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones missed practice for the second straight day with an ankle injury on Thursday and will be a game-time decision against Arizona. |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons running back Michael Turner has had some time to reflect on the team’s anemic rushing output against the Saints. “You’ve got to expect things to get tougher as the year goes on and especially if you’re a good team, peopl… |
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More on Pro Bowl votingNov 15, 2012
We told you Wednesday that Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez and Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Ronde Barber were the only NFC South players leading at their positions in the early fan voting for the Pro Bowl. Now, it’s time to go a little deeper on … |
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Checking out the experts' picksNov 15, 2012
I went to check on the ESPN NFL Expert Picks expecting the panel to be unanimous in this week’s games involving NFC South teams. But it turns out that’s the case in only one game. The panel was unanimous in its choice of the Atlanta Falcons over the A… |
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The cost of Ray EdwardsNov 15, 2012
Although he already has been released, defensive end Ray Edwards still will cost the Atlanta Falcons $4.65 million against the 2013 salary cap. The Falcons are off the hook for the $5.5 million in base salary that Edwards was scheduled to earn next year… |
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Matt Loede, falconsgab.com Coming off their first loss but still cruising at 8-1, the Falcons made a bold move this week when they dumped big-money defensive end Ray Edwards. In less than two seasons with the team, he had done little to justify a contract that included $11 millio… |
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The Saints have life again, as does their surprise featured back, Dennis Dillon writes. Chris Ivory has provided a spark that has fans asking the team's coaches, What took so long? |
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Can the Falcons make the Super Bowl?Nov 15, 2012
After a loss to New Orleans on Sunday, a lot of people started to write off Atlanta as “the same old Falcons." You know, the team that can’t win the big one. The team that hasn’t won a single playoff game since the arrivals of coach Mike Smith and … |
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Around the NFC SouthNov 15, 2012
Let's take a quick look at the headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Jeff Schultz writes that the Falcons have flaws, but points out every NFL team does. That’s very true. It may seem like the world is picking the Falcons apart right now. … |
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Michael Cunningham, ajc.com By Michael Cunningham FLOWERY BRANCH–Three times the Falcons went for it on third-and-short, three times they failed, and the repercussions rang in their ears throughout last offseason. Those were the lasting images from their blowout playoffs defeat at… |
