Tag Archives: Falcons First Take

Birdseed: September 28, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: September 28, 2009
Tom Brady thew for 277 yards and a touchdown and the Falcons did not record a quarterback sack for the first time this season. Atlanta lost to New England, 26-10 Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. It’s a simple correlation the most novice of football fans can make. With time to survey the field and throw, Brady found nine different [...]
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Birdseed: September 15, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: September 15, 2009
Early this morning, before the storm clouds gave way to regular, gloomy rain clouds in Flowery Branch I bumped into Head Coach Mike Smith. I was heading out of the cafeteria with a fresh cup of coffee. He was eating breakfast. But the second-year head coach took a moment, as he often does, to say hello [...]
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Birdseed: September 14, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: September 14, 2009
Work never ends for an NFL team. When asked Monday if the team has kept track of Carolina’s quarterback situation, Head Coach Mike Smith smiled and said “we keep track of everything.” So, if you think the Falcons spend time just focusing on themselves, think again. The Birds returned to Flowery Branch Monday morning after Sunday’s victory [...]
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Birdseed: August 24, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 24, 2009
Ran into assistant special teams coach Eric Sutulovich in the hall this morning. I got to know him when we crossed paths in Houston back in 2004 and his personality has changed little. “Tell me something good,” the bubbly coach said. “Something good for a Monday morning?” I said pre-cup of coffee. “Yeah.” “We get to play the third [...]
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Birdseed: August 16, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 16, 2009
Welcome to the preseason. Some of you will spend the next three weeks picking at every bad play or loss. Others will take exhibition games as a sign that real football is just around the corner. Still others will watch every snap and break down exactly what the Falcons have for the upcoming season. What better time [...]
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