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Quick Chat with Dunta Robinson

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 9, 2010
When I met Dunta Robinson in 2004 he was a bright-eyed, eager-to-learn rookie in the NFL. I was a bright-eyed, eager-to-learn intern of the Houston Texans. Adjectives were all we had in common. I can’t cover a turtle in quick sand. Robinson has made quite a living playing against opposing wide receivers including Pro Bowlers Marvin Harrison [...]
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Making an Early Splash

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 6, 2010
The Falcons made an early splash in free agency this weekend, signing cornerback Dunta Robinson. Robinson, a six-year veteran who has spent his entire career in Houston, comes to Atlanta with 13 career picks and four sacks. The Athens native also has more than 300 tackles and 84 games experience. He missed seven games in 2007 [...]
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Haden Says He Met with Falcons

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 28, 2010
Florida cornerback Joe Haden said the Falcons and Texans were the first teams he met with at the Scouting Combine.  The All-American figures to have a few more formal interviews as the process continues. Haden, who was recruited to play quarterback at schools including Georgia, Ohio State, LSU, Michigan and Virginia, finished his junior season with [...]
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Falcons Win Toss, Will Pick 19th

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 26, 2010
He’s done it again! At his second coin toss in three years, Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff didn’t have to call heads or tails (the NFL provided a custom coin). But he got the result he wanted as Atlanta won a toss over the Houston Texans to win the No. 19 pick in the 2010 NFL [...]
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Coin Flip Coming Friday

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 25, 2010
For the second time in three years the Falcons’ draft position will be decided by the luck of a coin flip. Atlanta will toss the coin — presumably a quarter — Friday morning with the Houston Texans to determine who gets the No. 19 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The last time the Falcons took [...]
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Falcons Will Pick 19th or 20th

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 4, 2010
The 2009 season just ended for the Falcons, but that hasn’t slowed fans eager to find out where the team will make its first-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. Multiple sources, including ESPN.com and ProFootballTalk.com, have the Falcons making the 19th or 20th selection in the draft. The exact position will be decided on a [...]
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Maps and Notes for Week 12 Television

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 26, 2009
Two things are certain on Thanksgiving: I’ll fall into a food comma at some point because of Mrs. J. Mike’s delicious cooking. The Lions will play (and probably lose). Before I turn on the office television to watch a little Thanksgiving pigskin and, later, go home to a feast, I’ll detail a little about the weekend television schedule. (It’s [...]
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I Think I Remember This Guy…

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 5, 2009
We all have moments when the past accelerates itself into the present. Moments when subtle reminders ignite flames of memory that haven’t burned in years. Sept. 10, 2004 wasn’t that long ago but so much has changed since the time I, at the time an intern with HoustonTexans.com, published an article on long snapper Bryan Pittman. On [...]
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Grass? In a Dome?

By J. Michael Moore | Published: June 23, 2009
Crews at the Georgia Dome spent the weekend installing a grass field in preparation for Wednesday’s soccer match between Mexico and Venezuala. It will be the first time the venue hosts an event on a grass field (click here for photos). Sod from Precision Turf in Lilburn was laid in 4-by-8 foot sections. It will be removed [...]
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I Think I Know That Guy

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 30, 2009
About a week ago I was in my normal seat at a weekly staff meeting when a familiar face caught my eye. Walking up the steps on the other side of the glass wall was Eric Sutulovich. He was chatting with Head Coach Mike Smith. At the time I couldn’t remember his name but I knew he [...]
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