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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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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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Falcons Release Three Players

The Falcons released defensive end Willie Evans, tight end Ben Hartsock and cornerback Von Hutchins Tuesday afternoon. Hartsock and Hutchins were free agent acquisitions before the 2008 season. Hartsock started 11 games before going on injured reserve while Hutchins missed the year after hurting his foot during training camp. “They did a nice job while they were [...]
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Report: Some Birds Agree to Terms

Free agency is under way but, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons made some moves Thursday to ensure some contributors from 2008 remain in Atlanta. According to Ledbetter, tight end Justin Peelle, linebacker Coy Wire, defensive tackle Jason Jefferson and center Ben Wilkerson agreed to terms to stay with the team. [...]
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