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Comp Picks Announced: A 3rd and a 5th

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 22, 2010
The Falcons have received a third- and fifth-round selection as compensatory picks in the 2010 NFL Draft, the team confirmed Monday. Atlanta now has eight total selections in the Draft, which will be held April 22-24 in New York. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF FALCONS PICKS Compensatory picks are awarded by the NFL to compensate [...]
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Lunch Break: What About Comp Picks?

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 10, 2010
At his postseason press conference, General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said he estimates three compensatory selections in the 2010 NFL Draft. Two things: What is a compensatory or “comp” pick? Is the thought of three extra picks in the NFL Draft plausible? First a definition… Compensatory picks are awarded by the NFL to (what else) compensate teams for free agent losses [...]
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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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Falcons-Lions Injury News

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 15, 2009
Stepped away from the computer for just a moment and returned with freshly-printed news on the keyboard. It’s official, rookie safety William Moore (knee) and linebacker Edmond Miles (knee) will not play Saturday in Detroit. Proof Head Coach Mike Smith’s goal to keep players healthy during Russell Falcons Training Camp is alive and well. The Lions list [...]
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Words from the Defensive Coordinator

By J. Michael Moore | Published: June 4, 2009
Random thoughts on the defense and comments from the coordinator on a Thursday afternoon before an extended weekend… Seven of the Falcons eight picks in the 2009 NFL Draft are defensive players. Safe to say the team is looking for an infusion of talent and youth on that side of the ball. That, of course, comes with [...]
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One-on-One with Thomas Dimitroff

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 21, 2009
Thomas Dimitroff said Tuesday the Falcons will focus on defense in this weekend’s NFL Draft. No surprise there. Dimitroff, Head Coach Mike Smith and countless members of the NFL media have made no secret about the team’s desire to add depth, speed and tenacity to a defense that, though solid in points allowed, gave up too many [...]
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Taking Notes on “Ziggy”

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 17, 2009
When Mike Smith was putting together dominant, run-stopping defenses as a coordinator in Jacksonville, he relied on two big bodies at the center of his defensive line. Those players were two of the biggest in the NFL: defensive tackles Marcus Stroud (310 pounds) and John Henderson (335 pounds). The Pro Bowlers clogged the middle and ate [...]
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Some Birds on the Mend

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 24, 2009
BLOGGER’S NOTE: Look for more on Trey Lewis and his rehab after two knee surgeries Wednesday on AtlantaFalcons.com. Defensive tackle Trey Lewis missed the last six games of 2007 and all of 2008 with knee trouble. He tore an ACL against Tampa Bay on Nov. 18, 2007 and worked his way through two surgeries to repair [...]
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Big Man Heading North?

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 3, 2009
Various reports Tuesday afternoon linked the Detroit Lions and Falcons free agent defensive tackle Grady Jackson. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Lions plan to sign the massive lineman as soon as he passes a physical. Detroit been looking for a big man for the center of the defense ever since new head coach Jim [...]
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On the Air: Feb. 27, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 27, 2009
Time for a new segment on the blog. Today I created a special YouTube Channel to house some of the video interviews, tours and other manners of wackiness that go on here in the AF.com studio. It’s called, creatively, “jmikesmissives.” Also today I had a chance to talk with Kevin Thomas of WSFN “The Fan” Sports Radio in [...]
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