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Category Archives: Preseason
Falcons Trim the Roster
The Falcons released 13 players Saturday and the list includes some familiar names.
Former Georgia standouts Thomas Brown and D.J. Shockley were released along with two players from the team’s 2009 Draft class: cornerback William Middleton and defensive tackle Vance Walker.
The team also released wide receiver Troy Bergeron, offensive lineman Michael Butterworth, wide receiver Robert Ferguson, [...]
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First Roster Moves in the Books
The Falcons got a jump start on mandatory roster moves Friday, releasing seven of the 20 players needed before the NFL’s Saturday-evening, 53-man limit.
Atlanta released safety Eric Brock, cornerback Glenn Sharpe, offensive tackle Adam Speer, offensive guard Ryan Stanchek, cornerback Tony Tiller, center Ben Wilkerson and wide receiver Chandler Williams.
The Falcons must make 13 more [...]
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Birdseed: September 4, 2009
The season opener is just nine days away, but this isn’t necessarily a happy time for the Falcons family.
With a new year comes a new, 53-man roster. It doesn’t take a mathematician to realize, with 73 players in the locker room, changes are ahead.
Quarterback, cornerback, defensive line, linebackers, offensive line… Positions are up for grabs [...]
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Some Business Before Week 1
On the scoreboard, the outcome of the final preseason game of 2009 wasn’t what the Falcons wanted. The Ravens are on their way home with a 20-3 win.
In terms of experience and tune-ups, the Falcons got a what they needed.
The Birds tested new rotations, got a look at some players on the bubble and gave [...]
Also posted in Gameday Tagged Baltimore Ravens, D.J. Shockley, Head Coach Mike Smith, Kroy Biermann, Matt Ryan, Peria Jerry, Preseason, Thomas Brown, Troy Bergeron Comments closed
Wilson Gets Work after Halftime
Quarterback John Parker Wilson took over the offense after the opening drive of the game and led the team into the third quarter.
The undrafted rookie out of Alabama completed 13 of 19 passes for 80 yards against the Ravens, piloting the offense for much of the game.
Former Georgia quarterback D.J. Shockley checked into the game [...]
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Welcome to the NFL, Mr. Jerry
Defensive tackle Peria Jerry was credited with four tackles in the first quarter of Thursday’s game against the Ravens, including the first sack of his young career.
The rookie worked with the first-string defense, leading a front seven that was stout against the Ravens run game.
The group allowed 21 rushing yards in the first quarter and [...]
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Did Any Ravens Make the Trip?
Just got the list of the Ravens gameday lineup changes and it’s, well, lengthy.
Twenty-one Baltimore players, mostly starters, won’t play in Thursday’s preseason finale against the Falcons. The group includes quarterback Joe Flacco, safety Ed Reed, cornerback (and former Falcon) Domonique Foxworth, linebacker Ray Lewis, first-round pick Michael Oher, tight end Todd Heap, wide receiver [...]
Birdseed: Ravens at Falcons
Settling into the Georgia Dome press box for the final time in the 2009 preseason and there’s some early “news” to report.
I use the unnecessary quote marks because this is stuff Head Coach Mike Smith talked about earlier in the week.
But maybe it’s just now getting to a different audience.
Safety William Moore, running back Jerious [...]
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Catching Up with the New Falcon
New Falcons cornerback Tye Hill played his college football at Clemson, suiting up at a stadium less than two hours drive from Atlanta’s practice facility.
That alone provides some extra incentive for the former St. Louis Ram, who was traded to the Falcons Tuesday morning.
“It’s definitely going to motivate me a whole lot more,” Hill said [...]
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Examining the Preseason Schedule