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Mini Camp Highlights: Day 2

By J. Michael Moore | Published: May 8, 2010
Cooler air welcomed the Falcons back to the field on Day Two of mini camp but the oppressive heat was exchanged for a stiff breeze that sent pre-practice punts spiraling and passes sailing. That created some difficult situations for the offense, which did manage to even the score a bit with a spirited group of defenders. Additional highlights of [...]
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A Chat with DraftCountdown.com

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 4, 2010
Signs pointed to the Falcons taking defense in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft.  Predictions proved right as the team selected Ole Miss defensive tackle Peria Jerry with the 24th selection. Fast forward to 2010 and the draft experts and bloggers from across the Internet are digging back into their notes. “I don’t think there’s [...]
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Lunch Break: Defensive Line Debate

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 7, 2010
When Falcons coaches sit down over the next few days to review what went right and what went wrong in 2009, a few defensive numbers will jump off the page. For starters, the team’s third-down defense allowed opponents to convert for a first down 45.3 percent of the time (dominant defenses hover in the middle 30s). [...]
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Harris Heading to Injured Reserve

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 21, 2009
Head Coach Mike Smith confirmed Monday afternoon defensive back and special teams ace Antoine Harris is on his way to injured reserve. Harris tore a PCL in his knee in Sunday’s victory over the New York Jets. Harris was credited with one special teams tackle in Sunday’s game. For the season, the three-year veteran out of [...]
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A Reversal of Fortune

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 25, 2009
The Falcons 80-yard touchdown drive to open the game was slow and methodical. Quarterback Matt Ryan used surgeon-like precision to convert on four-straight third downs and place the ball exactly where his receiver, Roddy White, could get a hand on it for a score. On defense, the Falcons started with speed and aggression. The Cowboys went three-and-out on [...]
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Falconcast: Bears Preview

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 16, 2009
I love casual Friday. Maybe it’s not up there with the five-day work week when it comes to Industrial Age business revolutions, but it does put a little pep in my step. I’d like to say it’s because Falcons game day is closer, but something about the comfort of jeans — and the occasional excuse to skip [...]
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Birdseed: October 16, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 16, 2009
If for some reason you’re looking for a way to get pumped of for Sunday night’s game between the Falcons and Bears, look no further than AF.com’s Vantage Point highlight from last year’s game between the teams. A lot has been made this week of the Falcons, last-second, 22-20 win over Chicago in 2008. It’s not [...]
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Birdseed: October 15, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 15, 2009
Seven years ago this evening my life changed forever. It’s all thanks to a wonderful woman and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Mrs. J. Mike and I had our first date 2,555 days ago. The night included watching an old VHS copy of one of the best — or worst — horror movies ever made (who says I’m [...]
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Welcome to the NFL, Mr. Jerry

By J. Michael Moore | Published: September 3, 2009
Defensive tackle Peria Jerry was credited with four tackles in the first quarter of Thursday’s game against the Ravens, including the first sack of his young career. The rookie worked with the first-string defense, leading a front seven that was stout against the Ravens run game. The group allowed 21 rushing yards in the first quarter and [...]
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Birdseed: August 27, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 27, 2009
The Falcons turned in a lighter practice Thursday on what could be considered a “Friday” for a regular-season, Sunday game. But, if you’ve followed me on Twitter recently, you’ve seen how easy it is to get days mixed up in the preseason. Today is, indeed, Thursday and the Falcons do, of course, play a game on Saturday [...]
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