Category Archives: NFL Draft

Posts relating to the NFL Draft.

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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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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Atlanta Selects Schillinger in Sixth

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 24, 2010
Atlanta used its last pick (baring a trade) in the 2010 NFL Draft to select Montana safety Shann Schillinger. He was selected in the sixth round (171st overall). Schillinger is a former college teammate of third-year Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann. According to Gil Brandt of NFL.com, Schillinger “left an impression” with 11 NFL teams that attended [...]
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Receiver Meier Added in Fifth Round

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 24, 2010
With the second of two fifth-round picks the Falcons selected Kansas wide receiver Kerry Meier. A former quarterback, the 6-foot-2, 224-pound player ran a 4.52 and a 4.51 at his pro day. He also has a proven ability to catch the football… Meier played in 35 games and recorded 226 catches — a school record. In the [...]
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Birds Trade Up, Select Franks

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 24, 2010
The Falcons made a fifth-round trade in the 2010 NFL Draft to move up to No. 135 overall and select Oklahoma cornerback Dominique Franks. Atlanta traded the 149th (fifth round) and 189th (sixth round) selections in Day Three to the St. Louis Rams for the selection, leaving the Falcons with two additional picks on Saturday. Franks, 5-foot-11, [...]
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Center Hawley the Fourth Round Pick

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 24, 2010
The Falcons used a fourth-round selection (117 overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft to further solidify the offensive line, selecting UNLV offensive lineman Joe Hawley. Hawley, 6-foot-3, 297 pounds, recorded 35 reps in the bench press (225 pounds) at the Scouting Combine and has started at both center and guard in his college career. He was also [...]
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