Monthly Archives: August 2008

Brown to IR, Roster Moves Made

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 30, 2008
It's official. Rookie running back Thomas Brown is on injured reserve (unavailable for the season) and 21 players were released from the roster tonight. They include… Offensive lineman D'Anthony Batiste, safety Eric Brock, offensive lineman Michael Butterworth, safety Deke Cooper, center Doug Datish, defensive end Willie Evans, quarterback Joey Harrington, cornerback Wilrey Fontenot, offensive [...]
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Report: Brown Done for Season?

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 30, 2008
[left]Steve Wyche of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that rookie running back, and former Georgia standout, Thomas Brown could be done for the season. Brown left Thursday night's game at Baltimore after being taken down on a horse collar tackle from Ravens linebacker Gary Stills. Brown suffered a groin injury on the play. Head Coach Mike Smith is [...]
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Birdseed: Aug. 29, 2008

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 29, 2008
As I sat dozing on the bus back to Flowery Branch from the airport about 2 a.m. this morning one thing kept me from getting completely nauseous from stagnant "charter bus air" and fatigue-driven motion sickness. In just more than a week, we get to play for real. No more night preseason games. [...]
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Us vs. Them

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 28, 2008
You can't play as much as the Ravens and Falcons have the last few preseasons without developing a few friendships. In fact, many of the team employees across the NFL get to know each other quite well. So, when Mike Duffy of BaltimoreRavens.com, who I first met at last year's Combine, asked me to go on camera [...]
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Falcons-Ravens Injuries and Starters

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 28, 2008
I just got a first-hand look at the field of M&T Bank Stadium — this beautiful facility in downtown Baltimore. I filmed a pregame breakdown with my counterpart at BaltimoreRavens.com Mike Duffy. We'll have the video in the blog as soon as we can. But you're probably here for the real news. Sorry, but there's not much [...]
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Birdseed: Falcons-Ravens Edition

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 28, 2008
Welcome to rainy Baltimore, where the gloomy weather makes it easy to step inside the dark work of Edgar Allen Poe. Still a beautiful city with a great link between history and pop culture. This is the place where football and 19th century American poetry coexist. In case you didn't know, the Baltimore Ravens weren't named [...]
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Humphrey Gets Another Shot at Hall of Fame

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 27, 2008
Former Falcons defensive end Claude Humphrey has been selected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Seniors Committee as a finalist for enshrinement into the Hall of Fame Class of 2009. The NFL announced the news today. Last season Falcons assistant head coach/secondary Emmitt Thomas was nominated by the committee. He went on to be inducted into [...]
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Birdseed: Aug. 27, 2008

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 27, 2008
During my five years in the NFL Wednesday has traditionally been the busiest day of the week. That's right, even busier than game day. So what's with the three headline items of Falcons news? Oh, that's right. It's still the preseason. At least it is for the next 48 hours or so. Guess we need to [...]
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Foster, Lewis Moved to Reserve Lists

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 26, 2008
The Falcons moved left tackle Renardo Foster (knee) and defensive tackle Trey Lewis (knee) to reserve roster lists Tuesday afternoon bringing the team's number of active players to a league-mandated 75. Foster was placed on reserve-physically unable to perform while Lewis, who re-injured his knee during the off-season after surgery to repair a torn ACL, [...]
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Birdseed: Aug. 26, 2008

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 26, 2008
Another rainy day at Flowery Branch, but the moods in the building are brighter than ever. That happens when you live in a state fighting a multi-year drought. You're also getting that bit of positive energy that can only come with the start of the regular season. By this time next week, the Falcons will [...]
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