Category Archives: Offseason

Ryan, A Reporter and Film Study

By J. Michael Moore | Published: May 6, 2010
Technically, it’s called “watching tape.” Film is just so archaic, especially considering the gigabytes worth of game film quarterback Matt Ryan can digest on his laptop. (Hence the start of this great read). The whole game tape process is broken down in a recent article from CBSSports.com’s Pete Prisco (Private showing: Ryan’s road to QB stardom paved [...]
Also posted in Featured, News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments closed

Secondary Grows Stronger

By J. Michael Moore | Published: May 4, 2010
When Brian Williams was lost for the season with a knee injury in the Falcons Week 6 victory over the Bears Oct. 18, the floodgates of criticism opened on the team’s secondary. Now without one of its starting cornerbacks, Falcons coaches needed to mix and match to find the right combination. In the process, Brent Grimes, [...]
Also posted in Featured, News | Tagged , , , , , | Comments closed

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 [...]
Also posted in Featured, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments closed

A Tradition Like None Other

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 14, 2010
For the second time Head Coach Mike Smith welcomed members of the local and national media to a friendly golf outing. Assistant coaches, reporters and photographers aren’t likely pairings on a Saturday afternoon of golf. But for a Tuesday golf tournament, the mix works just fine. It’s a favorite event for Smith, who in 2010 welcomed his [...]
Also posted in Random | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments closed

The Importance of Early Work

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 2, 2010
I like to get to work early. There’s something special about driving to the office with less traffic and more mist floating over the country roads around Lake Lanier. My father calls this the best time of day and it’s when I feel the most creative. While this isn’t the time of year Falcons players are drawing up [...]
Also posted in News | Tagged , , , | Comments closed

Taco Mac Insider: Hill and DeCoud

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 1, 2010
The first round of the Taco Mac Insider skills challenges continued Wednesday night at the Prado location with finalist Rebecca Hill taking the mic for an interview with safety Thomas DeCoud. The Taco Mac Insider Reality Show, designed to let fans and celebrity judges pick the next face of AF.com web video, began Monday with Britton [...]
Also posted in NFL Draft | Tagged , , , , , | Comments closed

Taco Mac Insider: Noto Quizes Jenks

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 31, 2010
The first round of the Taco Mac Insider skills challenges continued Tuesday night in John’s Creek with finalist Niki Noto taking the mic for an interview with wide receiver Michael Jenkins. The Taco Mac Insider Reality Show, designed to let fans and celebrity judges pick the next face of AF.com web video, began Monday with Britton [...]
Also posted in NFL Draft | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments closed

Lofton Sees Improvement

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 30, 2010
After close to four months to think about it, linebacker Curtis Lofton has landed on the reason he wasn’t named to his first Pro Bowl after the 2009 season. “They made more game-changing plays than I did,” Lofton said Monday evening after his appearance at the Taco Mac Insider Reality Show. “I have to impact the [...]
Also posted in Featured, News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments closed

Taco Mac Insider: Lynn Kicks it Off

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 30, 2010
Britton Lynn started the skills challenge portion of the Taco Mac Insider Reality Show Monday night at Taco Mac Lindbergh, pulling together an interview with linebacker Curtis Lofton. But that wasn’t the biggest part of the challenge. The first round in the competition which, along with your votes, will determine the face of AF.com video in 2010, [...]
Also posted in NFL Draft | Tagged , , , , , | Comments closed

Birdseed: March 29, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 29, 2010
I’m quickly approaching three full years as an employee of Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons but I’m well aware of the ups and downs this franchise has faced since its birth in 1966. Until 2009 a winning season was always followed by a losing one. Now with the back-to-back winning season monkey gone, the team can [...]
Also posted in Birdseed | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments closed