Monthly Archives: April 2010

Falcons Staffers Support Community

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 30, 2010
The entire Falcons staff — including coaches, front office executives and support personnel — joined others from the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses and traveled to Gainesville Friday to volunteer at two locations in need of some renovation and improvements. A total of 165 employees participated in the second annual All Associates Community Day, spending the morning [...]
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Return to the Community

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 29, 2010
Falcons and Blank Foundation staffers from coach to accountant will hit the community Friday for the second annual All Associates Community Day. This blogger included. FOLLOW THE ACTION ON TWITTER Starting around 7:45 a.m. in Flowery Branch all employees of the Blank Family of Business will gather and spread out around the town to serve various programs. Last [...]
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White: Health the Key in 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 29, 2010
Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White is ready to welcome a new group of receivers to Flowery Branch. But when it comes to getting accustom to the fun-loving, hard-working style of veteran receivers coach Terry Robiskie, they’re on their own. And mini camp is quickly approaching. Robiskie brings out the best in receivers (hence, White’s two straight [...]
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The Dimitroff Media Tour

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 28, 2010
General Manager Thomas Dimitroff’s post-draft media junket continues. The Falcons chief player executive went on air three times Wednesday (680, ESPN Radio and Sirius NFL) and twice Tuesday morning to discuss his team’s move in the NFL Draft and goals for the future. Tuesday on The Rude Awakening (680), Dimitroff touched again on his excitement for the [...]
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Birdseed: April 27, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 27, 2010
As if you didn’t need another sign Falcons football is right around the corner, the team announced mini camp dates this week. It’s the NFL version of spring practice, only this group includes rookies and free agent additions. It’s where a team starts to form. By the time the Falcons take the field for the first time in [...]
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Welcome to 15 College Free Agents

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 26, 2010
The Falcons announced the addition of 15 college free agents Monday afternoon. In all, the Falcons will welcome 22 rookies to mini camp May 7-9 (seven draft picks and 15 undrafted free agents). Mini Camp, by the way, will have one day open to the public. Undrafted players include… Tight end Leroy Banks (Southern Mississippi) Wide receiver Tim Buckley (Alcorn State) Safety Rafael [...]
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Rookie Numbers Assigned

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 26, 2010
The Falcons announced jersey numbers for all rookies — drafted and undrafted — Monday afternoon (linebacker Robert James is also switching to No. 51). 56 LB WEATHERSPOON, SEAN MISSOURI 91 NT PETERS, COREY KENTUCKY 79 OG JOHNSON, MIKE ALABAMA 61 OC HAWLEY, JOE UNLV 24 CB FRANKS, DOMINIQUE OKLAHOMA 80 WR MEIER, KERRY KANSAS 39 S SCHILLINGER, SHANN MONTANA 48 TE BANKS, LEROY SOUTHERN MISS 16 WR BUCKLEY, TIM ALCORN ST. 36 S BUSH, RAFAEL SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 37 CB DANIELS, DOMINIQUE NICHOLS ST. 38 CB DERRICKS, GABE SAN DIEGO 46 LS DRESCHER, JUSTIN COLORADO 17 WR HARVEY, BRANDYN VILLANOVA 43 LB JOHNSON, WESTON WYOMING 5 K LINDHOLM, GARRETT TARLETON ST. 30 RB NANCE, DIMITRI ARIZONA ST. 81 TE PALMER, MICHEAL CLEMSON 47 TE PEEK, COLIN ALABAMA 96 DE STEPHENS, EMMANUEL OLE MISS 19 WR WOLFE, RYAN UNLV 45 LB WOODS, BEAR TROY [...]
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Report: Falcons Bring in UDFAs

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 26, 2010
D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Falcons have agreed to terms with 11 undrafted free agents (UDFAs). Saturday evening, General Managet Thomas Dimitroff said he expects “11 or 12″ undrafted players to join the team over the next few days. Here’s the list from D. Led’s blog: Leroy Banks, TE, Southern Miss Tim Buckley, QB, [...]
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Listing out the Draft Comments

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 26, 2010
Thanks everyone for spending time Sunday on the blog and the FalconsLIFE Message Boards debating the Falcons draft. I’ve seen words ranging from “trust” to “terrible” and everything in between. We’re all fans and entitled to opinion. CLICK HERE FOR NFL.COM FALCONS DRAFT ANALYSIS I just want to remind everyone that you can’t judge anything until you’ve seen players [...]
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Bringing it All Together

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 24, 2010
Given his webcam interview before joining the organization it’s little surprise that, at the end of the the Falcons portion of the 2010 NFL Draft, General Manager Thomas Dimitroff turned to his computer and technology tools. On the screen, he showed Falcons Owner and CEO Arthur Blank all the variables, scenarios and plans his team constructed [...]
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