Monthly Archives: February 2009

Brooking Signs with Cowboys

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 28, 2009
Keith Brooking, the last member of the Falcons to play on the team’s 1998 Super Bowl squad, signed with the Dallas Cowboys Saturday evening. “Keith defined the Falcons in so many ways: his tenure, his leadership on and off the field, his commitment to excellence and his many resulting accomplishments, his love for Atlanta, and [...]
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Fudge Staying, Boley on the Move

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 28, 2009
Safety Jamaal Fudge served as Lawyer Milloy’s backup in 2008. Now the three-year veteran may be asked to replace him in the starting lineup. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Falcons have agreed to terms with Fudge, who joined the team soon after the Jaguars released him at the end of the preseason. He played in 12 games [...]
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On the Air: Feb. 27, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 27, 2009
Time for a new segment on the blog. Today I created a special YouTube Channel to house some of the video interviews, tours and other manners of wackiness that go on here in the AF.com studio. It’s called, creatively, “jmikesmissives.” Also today I had a chance to talk with Kevin Thomas of WSFN “The Fan” Sports Radio in [...]
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Foxworth to Baltimore?

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 27, 2009
We could soon hear official news on a homecoming for one of the Falcons free agents. And it doesn’t involve a return to Atlanta. Multiple sources are hinting at a deal between the Baltimore Ravens and cornerback Domonique Foxworth. The Ravens will hold a press conference in about an hour and, while they won’t say which player [...]
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Shop ‘Till You Drop?

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 27, 2009
So, General Manager Thomas Dimitroff says the Falcons won’t be major players in free agency (at least not major players in the deep-pocket book style of the Redskins). Instead, Dimitroff said at last week’s Scouting Combine the Falcons would continue the focus of building a young team through the draft and adding select free agent talent. The [...]
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Report: Some Birds Agree to Terms

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 27, 2009
Free agency is under way but, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons made some moves Thursday to ensure some contributors from 2008 remain in Atlanta. According to Ledbetter, tight end Justin Peelle, linebacker Coy Wire, defensive tackle Jason Jefferson and center Ben Wilkerson agreed to terms to stay with the team. [...]
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Report: Some Birds Agree to Terms

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 25, 2009
Free agency is under way but, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons made some moves Thursday to ensure some contributors from 2008 remain in Atlanta. According to Ledbetter, tight end Justin Peelle, linebacker Coy Wire, defensive tackle Jason Jefferson and center Ben Wilkerson agreed to terms to stay with the team. [...]
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Workouts: What Do They Really Mean?

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 24, 2009
If you've watched any of the Scouting Combine workouts on NFL Network you've probably found yourself wondering exactly what scouts are looking for. Some drills are obvious… It's good for players to run fast. Good times in the 40-yard dash reflect a fast player. More specific, position-oriented drills are a little more ambiguous to the average [...]
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A Salute to the 'Team Mom'

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 24, 2009
I did not play football growing up. Baseball was my game and I remember the sight of the field, the smell of the dirt and the taste of Gatorade and bubble gum (accept for that year with an orthodontic contraption that prevented me from one of life's greatest candy pleasures). And I remember my mom cheering [...]
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Frightening Times with Peria Jerry

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 23, 2009
<img src="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/uploads/1233097537/gallery_196523_193_6204.jpg"> Ole Miss defensive tackle Peria Jerry was one of the last players to be brought into the NFL Combine media room before it closed Sunday afternoon. They certainly left one of the best — and largest — for last. Jerry is 6-foot-1, 299-pound player who looms larger than his measurements. His presence fills a room. His [...]
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