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Falcons Get to Early Roster Limit

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 30, 2009
The Falcons made three roster moves Sunday afternoon, dropping the active roster to 75 players — the league-mandated number every team much reach on or before Sept. 1. Atlanta released defensive tackles Jason Jefferson and Tywain Myles and long snapper Robert Shiver. The team had an active roster of 78 players entering the day after releasing [...]
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Falcons-Chargers Injury News

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 29, 2009
Well, so much for the Falcons defense getting a test from an All-Pro running back. The Chargers just announced running back LaDainian Tomlinson will be among the players not participating in Saturday’s game between San Diego and Atlanta. Tomlinson is joined by defensive ends Jacques Cesaire and Vaughn Martin, defensive lineman Ryon Bingham, linebacker Jyles Tucker and [...]
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Birdseed: Falcons-Chargers Edition

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 29, 2009
Random thoughts from the press box while wondering if “Gumbel to Gumbel: Beach Justice” will ever be on the air... Amazing how a home game changes your perspective on football. For the first time this season I was greeted with images of tailgaters outside the Georgia Dome. My seat in the press box has that familiar [...]
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Similar Expectations

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 27, 2009
Middle linebacker Curtis Lofton is in the midst of his second preseason as a Falcons starter. But the thrill of playing in front of the home crowd for the first time in a given year doesn’t go away. “The ticket sales say it all,” Lofton said Thursday when asked about the intensity level of Falcons fans, which [...]
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Moore Returns to Practice Field

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 25, 2009
Rookie safety William Moore returned to practice for the first time since the opening week of Russell Falcons Training Camp on Tuesday, the next step in his recovery from minor surgery on his left knee. At the time of surgery, Head Coach Mike Smith said the Falcons could be without their second-round pick for two to [...]
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Quick Word on Injuries, Lineups

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 21, 2009
The official notice in the press box has safety William Moore as the only Falcon not dressing for tonight’s preseason game at St. Louis. Earlier in the week, Head Coach Mike Smith said Moore would not play. Neither will cornerback Chris Houston (hamstring) and defensive tackle Jason Jefferson (hip flexor). As for lineup changes, the team officially [...]
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Keeping the Preseason Focus

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 19, 2009
Over the past five days we’ve covered all the ground necessary after a preseason-opening loss. Does the game count. No. Were the injuries. A few. Anything serious? It appears not. But in the Groundhog Day that is the NFL and training camp, the topics are bound to come up again sooner or later. Thursday, the Falcons Pro Bowl [...]
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What to Look for in the Preseason

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 15, 2009
Hello from the Detroit, where music and motor cars rule. And where Wes Durham and Dave Archer from Falcons Radio find a Big Boy inside Comerica Park. Oh the joys of NFL road trips. But, seriously, time to get down to some preseason business. You all have an excuse to be on edge today. After months with no football, [...]
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Birdseed: Leaving on a Jet Plane

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 14, 2009
The Falcons are packing the bags for the first preseason trip of 2009. They’re also a focal point of the national media with the news of former quarterback Michael Vick signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. Falcons players aren’t available to the media on travel days — especially since this trip starts roughly 90 minutes after the end [...]
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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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