Tag Archives: Keith Brooking

Bartkowski on Draft Memories

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 16, 2010
The Falcons will add to the roster next Thursday with the 2010 NFL Draft. It’s a time often looped into the offseason process and the year-to-year grind. But, for many, it’s a time to reflect on the past. While Atlanta has had its share of rough drafts, there are countless players whose NFL careers started and blossomed [...]
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Lunch Break: Falcons and Valuable Picks

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 9, 2010
The NFL released preliminary numbers from the “Draft 75″ voting campaign this week. The site lets fans determine the most valuable draft picks of all time on the 75th anniversary of the selection process. More than 40 million votes have been cast and fans can hit the polls through April 18. The 10 most valuable picks will [...]
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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: A Place in Draft History

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 16, 2010
There’s plenty of debate about the Draft from year-to-year. Who’s worth the top pick? Who’s the best linebacker on the board? What about a three-day Draft? Anyone talking about trade value? You get the picture. But what about debating drafts from yesteryear? The NFL decided to ask that question as it celebrates the 75th season of the Draft by [...]
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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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Birdseed: December 10, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 10, 2009
King of the coaching one-liners, Mike Smith, is fond of saying you get what you earn in the NFL. Having never posted back-to-back winning seasons, the Falcons haven’t done everything they can to earn the respect of the nation. Stumbling to a 6-6 record with four games left doens’t help, either. Falcons fans have long looked at [...]
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Birdseed: October 26, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 26, 2009
We all have bad days. But what about those bad days that include watching a highly-publicized defeat for your employer followed by a late-night plane ride? Let’s just say it’s an interesting combination. Sometimes after a tough loss, like the Falcons 37-21 day at Dallas, I find myself trying to get in the heads of players. I [...]
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Birdseed: October 23, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 23, 2009
The Falcons are heading to Dallas. Get ready, Texas. I spent a football season living in Houston back in college. As a 21-year-old intern I had no preconceived notions about Texas or its unique love affair with football. But in just a few weeks I couldn’t help following high school football in the Lone Star State. And that’s [...]
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Birdseed: October 22, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 22, 2009
If you’re looking for a history note to impress your friends, throw out the name A.J. Trapasso. Trapasso, a practice squad punter for the Tennessee Titans, earned a nugget in football Jeopardy after he hit the over-field scoreboard at Cowboys Stadium in the preseason. With the Falcons set to travel to Dallas and face the Cowboys — [...]
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Brooking: Watch Out for Linemen

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 21, 2009
Cowboys linebacker Keith Brooking spent the first 11 years of his NFL career with the Falcons. He went to five Pro Bowls and, as a rookie, made an appearance in the Super Bowl. He knows a thing or two about the game… And the Falcons. When asked in a conference call with Atlanta media Wednesday if he’s [...]
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