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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Birdseed: January 28, 2010
In talking with Cecil Lammey of DraftGuys.com — one of a small army of draft gurus and reporters that descended on Senior Bowl practice this week — the idea of consistency was reinforced.
With most NFL teams forming opinions on college players well before the All-Star/pre-draft season, these days of practice are used for equal parts [...]
Posted in Birdseed, Senior Bowl Tagged AJC, Brandon Graham, Cecil Lammey, Donald Butler, DraftCountdown.com, DraftGuys.com, Mel Kiper Jr., Michael Oher, Robert Ayers, Scout.com, The Falcoholic Comments closed
He’s One of the Draft Guys
Not unlike the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Combine, NFL Draft or any other NFL event, the popularity of the Senior Bowl has grown steadily over the last decade.
Just one problem…
NFL scouts at the Senior Bowl, as a rule, are a quiet group.
Scouts and personnel executives may wear team jackets and stick together in clumps, but [...]
Posted in Featured, NFL Draft, News, Senior Bowl Tagged Brandon Graham, Cecil Lammey, Devin McCourty, DraftGuys.com, Florida, LaMar Woodley, Michigan, Rutgers, Tim Tebow Comments closed
Thomas DeCoud… An All Joe
Falcons second-year safety Thomas DeCoud was named to the USA Today All-Joe Team Wednesday afternoon.
The list was headlined by Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and formed with players who “are not average or even sloppy, but rather unheralded, unloved and, sometimes, underpaid since the one prerequisite for being an All-Joe is [...]
Posted in Awards, News Tagged All-Joe Team, Erik Coleman, Head Coach Mike Smith, Joe Flacco, Kroy Biermann, Thomas DeCoud, USA Today Comments closed
Lunch Break: Special Teams Spiel
It was a year of ups and downs for the Falcons special teams, which faced injuries and intense scrutiny in the kicking game. But, things settled at the end of the season as the team cranked out three-straight wins to close the 2009 campaign.
Punter Michael Koenen and return man Eric Weems were consistent contributors and [...]
Posted in Featured, Lunch Break, Offseason Tagged Bryan Pittman, Coy Wire, Eric Weems, Harry Douglas, Jason Elam, Joe Zelenka, Kroy Biermann, Matt Bryant, Michael Koenen, Stephen Nicholas, Steve Hauschka Comments closed
Birdseed: January 27, 2010
Flipped on TweetDeck this morning and picked up a report from @AJCFalcons at the Senior Bowl saying Oklahoma State cornerback Perrish Cox has talked with the Falcons.
Let’s first clarify simply talking to a player doesn’t guarantee a team is ready to draft him. One of the best parts about the Senior Bowl is the ample [...]
Posted in Birdseed, Senior Bowl Tagged AJC, Dez Bryant, DraftCountdown.com, DraftGuys.com, Georgia, Mike Mayock, NFL Network, NFL.com, NFLDraftScout.com, Oklahoma State, Perrish Cox, ProFootballTalk.com, Tim Tebow Comments closed
Roddy White Heading to Pro Bowl
Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was a late addition to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, the team confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Originally selected as an alternate for the game, White will make the trip to Miami and is expected to play Sunday evening.
He will replace Minnesota receiver Sidney Rice on the roster.
White finished 2009 with a [...]
Posted in Featured, News, Pro Bowl Tagged breaking news, Head Coach Mike Smith, Roddy White Comments closed
Birdseed: January 26, 2010
BLOGGER’S NOTE: The next few editions of “Birdseed” will depart from the usual “talk about the Falcons” ritual a bit and focus on the reason why the Flowery Branch headquarters is so quiet this week — the Senior Bowl. AtlantaFalcons.com did not make the trip to Mobile, Ala. for this year’s festivities, but that doesn’t [...]
Posted in Birdseed, NFL Draft, Senior Bowl Tagged AJC, Alabama, C.J. Spiller, Clemson, D. Orlando Ledbetter, Florida, Jason Snelling, Jerious Norwood, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Terrance Cody, The Falcoholic, Tim Tebow Comments closed
Looking for a Reason to Feel Super?
Falcons fans have 13 days to make a very tough decision but, when Super Bowl XLIV kicks off in South Florida on Feb. 7, minds must be made up.
Are you rooting for the Saints?
Atlanta and New Orleans have, perhaps, the most storied rivalry in the NFC South. Based, in part, on shared futility the Saints [...]
Posted in Fans, Featured, playoffs Tagged Chris Redman, Drew Brees, Hebert, Joe Horn, Michael Turner, Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFC Championship, Reggie Bush, Super Bowl XLIV Comments closed
Lewis Added to Defensive Staff
The Falcons announced the addition of Tim Lewis to the coaching staff Monday, 13 days after it was announced assistant head coach/secondary Emmitt Thomas’ contract would not be renewed.
In Lewis, the Falcons get another former player turned coach with experience as an NFL defensive coordinator. He will serve as the team’s secondary coach.
Lewis has spent [...]
Posted in News Tagged Carolina Panthers, coaching moves, Emmitt Thomas, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Tim Lewis Comments closed
Birdseed: January 29, 2010