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Rookie Numbers Assigned

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 26, 2010
The Falcons announced jersey numbers for all rookies — drafted and undrafted — Monday afternoon (linebacker Robert James is also switching to No. 51). 56 LB WEATHERSPOON, SEAN MISSOURI 91 NT PETERS, COREY KENTUCKY 79 OG JOHNSON, MIKE ALABAMA 61 OC HAWLEY, JOE UNLV 24 CB FRANKS, DOMINIQUE OKLAHOMA 80 WR MEIER, KERRY KANSAS 39 S SCHILLINGER, SHANN MONTANA 48 TE BANKS, LEROY SOUTHERN MISS 16 WR BUCKLEY, TIM ALCORN ST. 36 S BUSH, RAFAEL SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 37 CB DANIELS, DOMINIQUE NICHOLS ST. 38 CB DERRICKS, GABE SAN DIEGO 46 LS DRESCHER, JUSTIN COLORADO 17 WR HARVEY, BRANDYN VILLANOVA 43 LB JOHNSON, WESTON WYOMING 5 K LINDHOLM, GARRETT TARLETON ST. 30 RB NANCE, DIMITRI ARIZONA ST. 81 TE PALMER, MICHEAL CLEMSON 47 TE PEEK, COLIN ALABAMA 96 DE STEPHENS, EMMANUEL OLE MISS 19 WR WOLFE, RYAN UNLV 45 LB WOODS, BEAR TROY [...]
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Bringing it All Together

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 24, 2010
Given his webcam interview before joining the organization it’s little surprise that, at the end of the the Falcons portion of the 2010 NFL Draft, General Manager Thomas Dimitroff turned to his computer and technology tools. On the screen, he showed Falcons Owner and CEO Arthur Blank all the variables, scenarios and plans his team constructed [...]
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Falcons Add Peters with 83rd Pick

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 24, 2010
The Falcons selected Kentucky defensive tackle Corey Peters with the first of two third-round picks in the 2010 NFL Draft. Peters, 6-foot-3, 300 pounds, posted a career high in tackles with 42.5 in his senior season. He also had 12 tackles for loss. He was a three-year starter for the Wildcats. The team visited with Peters toward [...]
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Report: Falcons Schedule Workouts

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 5, 2010
The National Football Post reports the Falcons will visit with Kentucky defensive tackle Corey Peters before the NFL Draft. This comes on the heels of reports in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the team will workout Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain and Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon in the coming days. Peters tips the scales at more than 300 pounds [...]
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Adding to the Receiver Corps

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 4, 2009
Just a few hours after Head Coach Mike Smith addressed the team’s practice depth at receiver, the Falcons announced the signing of former Kentucky star Dicky Lyons. Lyons, 5′11,” 190 lbs., ranks fifth in school history in receptions (141), fourth in receiving yards (1,752) and third in touchdown receptions (18). He played in just six games [...]
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