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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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Four Sign Tender Offers

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 15, 2010
Last month news surfaced on tender offers the Falcons extended to restricted free agents. Thursday, four of those players signed the tenders, agreeing to a deal just before restricted free agency closes. CLICK HERE FOR SOME DETAILS ON TENDERS Harvey Dahl, Tyson Clabo, Quinn Ojinaka and Jason Snelling were included in a press release detailing the news. After Thursday, [...]
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Turner Ready for Workouts

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 22, 2010
Falcons running back Michael Turner, who missed five games with an ankle sprain in 2009, said Monday he’ll be ready to hit the field for mini camp and other offseason practices. Speaking after the first workout of the team’s voluntary offseason conditioning program, Turner said he is “still finishing up some things” with his rehab, but [...]
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Birdseed: February 22, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 22, 2010
EDITOR’S NOTE: AtlantaFalcons.com will travel to the Combine this week to cover the Falcons decision makers and help you get to know what athletes could be available for the team in the 2010 NFL Draft. Click here for more information and to share your thoughts. Two years ago I made my first trip to the NFL [...]
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Snelling Offers Special Address

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 3, 2010
Falcons running back Jason Snelling was 15 when he was diagnosed with epilepsy. The first seizure came one morning before school. His brother couldn’t get him out of bed and, at first, thought Jason was finding a way to get out of class. Snelling woke up in a hospital. “It was a lot of worry and anxiety wondering [...]
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Birdseed: January 26, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 26, 2010
BLOGGER’S NOTE: The next few editions of “Birdseed” will depart from the usual “talk about the Falcons” ritual a bit and focus on the reason why the Flowery Branch headquarters is so quiet this week — the Senior Bowl. AtlantaFalcons.com did not make the trip to Mobile, Ala. for this year’s festivities, but that doesn’t [...]
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Lunch Break: Running Back Rundown

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 8, 2010
For much of the 2009 season the Falcons running game was a sports car forced to operate without the super-charged engine. Pro Bowl running back Michael Turner injured his ankle in a Week 9 game at Carolina and carried the ball only 13 times for 40 yards over the final seven contests. He was inactive for [...]
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Birdseed: January 4, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 4, 2010
Isn’t it fitting that, in a season the Falcons wore throwbacks to honor the team’s inaugural year, the team broke a dubious streak that started in 1966? Without those victories in throwback jerseys — including a tribute to the 1966 team — the Falcons wouldn’t have been able to finish at 9-7 in 2009 and record the first [...]
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Streak Dead, Era Continues

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 3, 2010
BLOGGER’S NOTE: For quarter-by-quarter recaps of Sunday’s historic game, check out John Manasso’s Beat Blog. You can also get more stats and early highlights on the NFL.com Game Center. You could say the Falcons, as a franchise, got off to a slow start. Having gone the first 44 years of existence without back-to-back winning seasons, it’s [...]
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Birdseed: December 25, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 25, 2009
The Falcons held a short but spirited practice in Flowery Branch Christmas Day without running back Michael Turner. The Pro Bowler also missed Wednesday and Thursday’s practice as he attempted to rehab from an aggravated ankle injury. He’s listed as “questionable” for Sunday’s game against the Bills but Head Coach Mike Smith hinted earlier in the week that [...]
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