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Wire Honored with Courage Award

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 10, 2010
Linebacker Coy Wire, who overcame a career-threatening injury as a member of the Buffalo Bills was the Falcons recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award for the 2009 season. Wire and his counterparts from around the league accepted the award Tuesday in Baltimore. The eight-year veteran joined the Falcons in 2008 and has twice been named special [...]
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Lunch Break: Special Teams Spiel

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 27, 2010
It was a year of ups and downs for the Falcons special teams, which faced injuries and intense scrutiny in the kicking game. But, things settled at the end of the season as the team cranked out three-straight wins to close the 2009 campaign. Punter Michael Koenen and return man Eric Weems were consistent contributors and [...]
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Lunch Break: Linebacker Lowdown

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 13, 2010
One of the best quotes of the season came via the mouth of Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton. On a day when many in the locker room were vocally frustrated about the lack of Pro Bowl nominations (no Falcons will go to the game), Lofton spoke simply and in a soft — but forceful — tone. “My season [...]
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Oh Captain, My Captain

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 7, 2010
In a tradition started last season by Head Coach Mike Smith, the Falcons elected team captains at the close of the year. For 2009, center Todd McClure, quarterback Matt Ryan, defensive end John Abraham, linebacker Mike Peterson and linebacker Coy Wire were named team captains. McClure, Ryan, Abraham and Wire were also named team captains at the [...]
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Birdseed: December 25, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 25, 2009
The Falcons held a short but spirited practice in Flowery Branch Christmas Day without running back Michael Turner. The Pro Bowler also missed Wednesday and Thursday’s practice as he attempted to rehab from an aggravated ankle injury. He’s listed as “questionable” for Sunday’s game against the Bills but Head Coach Mike Smith hinted earlier in the week that [...]
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Community Update: A Holiday Tradition

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 10, 2009
“Shop with a Jock” events are common in the NFL during the holiday season but, like his larger-than-life persona on the field, tight end Tony Gonzalez takes his event to another level. The Pro Bowler took 50 children from the Atlanta Union Mission shopping at the Cumming Wal-Mart Monday Monday evening, offering the entire store for [...]
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An Exhausting Effort

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 3, 2009
For those that stayed awake into Tuesday morning to see if the Falcons could finish off an unlikely comeback and tie the game off an improbable Saints turnover and successful onside kick recovery, here’s what you missed. In one word. Effort. Undying, unbridled, passionate, effort. This game was more than an NFC South rivalry duel. It was also more [...]
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Snapshots of Success

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 18, 2009
Compared to last week’s 45-10 thumping of the 49ers, you’d think Sunday’s game against the Bears a bit more tame. Not as many “snapshots of success.” On the contrary… How about the image of Thomas DeCoud holding up two, pink-gloved fingers to signify the second of two key interceptions? Coy Wire yanking the ball away from Matt [...]
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On the Fringe: Coy Wire Update

By J. Michael Moore | Published: September 7, 2009
Falcons linebacker Coy Wire went through Russell Falcons Training Camp and the preseason “On the Fringe.” As such, he was featured on NFL Network and NFL.com with other players across the league who overcame hardships or faced an uphill battle to making a roster. He’s now “Off the Fringe.” “It never gets old,” Wire told NFL Network’s [...]
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Quick Chat with Steve Wyche

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 18, 2009
NFL.com’s Steve Wyche — a friend of the AF.com program — was in Flowery Branch Tuesday working on his ongoing “On the Fringe” feature, which follows the fate of five players fighting for their NFL lives. Falcons linebacker Coy Wire is among the featured players. Wyche said fans can expect more of Wire and his teammates on [...]
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