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Mini Camp Chat with Yasinskas

By J. Michael Moore | Published: May 8, 2010
I spent some time Friday chatting with experienced football writer and all-around “friend of the program” Pat Yasinskas. The ESPN.com NFC South Blogger tries to hit each team in the offseason and will attend two days of Falcons mini camp. Besides calling our Flowery Branch home the “nicest practice facility in the NFC South,” Yaskinsas shared [...]
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A Trip Around the Division

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 23, 2010
Random thoughts on the Falcons division foes as we near the third-round pick… New Orleans Saints NFL.com Draft Page The Saints picked Patrick Robinson at No. 32, adding to a secondary that’s full of youth and in need of some health. His career at Florida State was compared to Deion Sanders. Now he has to contend in [...]
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Emptying the Notebook: Day 2

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 26, 2010
What does the notebook hold on this second, more hectic day at the Scouting Combine? … Central Michigan quarterback Dan Lefevour said he spoke with a slew of teams, including Falcons rivals New Orleans and Carolina. Lefevour was a four-year starter, who completed 66 percent of his passes and tossed 21 touchdown passes [...]
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Jerry “On Schedule” in Rehab

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 18, 2010
Peria Jerry’s torn knee ligament in Week 2 did more than end his season. It rocked the team’s defensive tackle rotation and hurt the pass rush — something the Falcons lacked at points for the rest of the 2009 campaign. But Jerry is making progress in his recovery and has been a regular in team’s Flowery [...]
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Getting to Know Tim Lewis

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 10, 2010
Sitting at a desk filled with paperwork, Falcons secondary coach Tim Lewis has had little time to decorate his new office in Flowery Branch. The lone splash of color comes from a large monitor that — when not filled with game film — displays an image of his three smiling children. It’s been just more than [...]
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Lewis Added to Defensive Staff

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 25, 2010
The Falcons announced the addition of Tim Lewis to the coaching staff Monday, 13 days after it was announced assistant head coach/secondary Emmitt Thomas’ contract would not be renewed. In Lewis, the Falcons get another former player turned coach with experience as an NFL defensive coordinator. He will serve as the team’s secondary coach. Lewis has spent [...]
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2010 Schedule and Division Finish

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 25, 2009
With two games to play in the 2009 season, the Falcons are one step closer to knowing what the schedule looks like for next year. As of Week 16, all but two opponents are set for 2010. Home Opponents Baltimore Cincinnati Arizona San Francisco Tampa Bay Carolina New Orleans NFC North (if the Falcons stay in second place in the NFC South, it will [...]
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Your Week 16 Television Maps

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 24, 2009
Two games remain in the Falcons 2009 season and they will likely be shown to smaller audiences. Such is the case for teams with no spot in the playoffs facing opponents with losing records. This week, according to rule, the Falcons game will be on CBS. The visiting team dictates which network the game will be [...]
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Painting a Playoff Picture: Week 15

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 15, 2009
No doubt the playoff scenario is not as rosy as it once was for the Atlanta Falcons. But, at least the road to the postseason is clearly marked and gives fans a rooting interest. Here’s one look that gets the Falcons in thanks to the Yahoo Playoff Scenario Generator: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=04014110&15=40000041&16=45045515 Basically, as of Week 15, three things need [...]
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Your Week 13 Television Breakdown…

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 3, 2009
When Michael Vick first signed with the Philadelphia Eagles I thought Sunday’s game could be flexed to the prime time spot on NBC. As both Atlanta and Philadelphia moved toward top rivals in the NFC Wild Card chase, I was almost sure it would happen. Shows what I know. Minnesota and Arizona stays locked in on [...]
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