Tag Archives: Matt Ryan

Tryout Players Join Roster

The Falcons announced the addition of two players to the active roster who tried out with the team during last weekend’s mini camp. Quarterback Eric Ward and defensive back Daylan Walker will re-join the team May 17 when rookies return for a four-practice session. An Atlanta native, Ward (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) played at Richmond, completing 784 passes [...]
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Mini Camp Highlights: Day 2

Cooler air welcomed the Falcons back to the field on Day Two of mini camp but theĀ oppressiveĀ 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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What to Watch at Mini Camp

In just more than two hours the Falcons take the field for the first real “practice” of 2010 — a mini camp workout in Flowery Branch to knock off some rust and start laying the foundation for the pre- and regular-season. It’s easy to jump to conclusions with the first snaps on mini camp Friday but [...]
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Ryan, A Reporter and Film Study

Technically, it’s called “watching tape.” Film is just so archaic, especially considering the gigabytes worth of game film quarterback Matt Ryan can digest on his laptop. (Hence the start of this great read). The whole game tape process is broken down in a recent article from CBSSports.com’s Pete Prisco (Private showing: Ryan’s road to QB stardom paved [...]
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White: Health the Key in 2010

Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White is ready to welcome a new group of receivers to Flowery Branch. But when it comes to getting accustom to the fun-loving, hard-working style of veteran receivers coach Terry Robiskie, they’re on their own. And mini camp is quickly approaching. Robiskie brings out the best in receivers (hence, White’s two straight [...]
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A Trip Around the Division

Random thoughts on the Falcons division foes as we near the third-round pick… New Orleans Saints NFL.com Draft Page The Saints picked Patrick Robinson at No. 32, adding to a secondary that’s full of youth and in need of some health. His career at Florida State was compared to Deion Sanders. Now he has to contend in [...]
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Talking Draft with T.D.

General Manager Thomas Dimitroff insists the shirt and tie he sported Thursday afternoon isn’t his usual pre-draft attire. He’s a hard-working man that prefers comfortable clothes for the long hours of research and planning. As expected, he’s spending nights at the office leading up to next week’s NFL Draft. “We’ve been working on these players for almost [...]
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The Importance of Early Work

I like to get to work early. There’s something special about driving to the office with less traffic and more mist floating over the country roads around Lake Lanier. My father calls this the best time of day and it’s when I feel the most creative. While this isn’t the time of year Falcons players are drawing up [...]
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NFL Network: State of the Falcons

Another day, another expert saying the Falcons need to look at defense in the NFL Draft. Haven’t we heard this before? A year after selecting franchise quarterback Matt Ryan and left tackle Sam Baker in the first round, Atlanta looked toward defense — selecting all but one player on that side of the ball in 2009. Should we [...]
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Taco Mac Insider: Noto Quizes Jenks

The first round of the Taco Mac Insider skills challenges continued Tuesday night in John’s Creek with finalist Niki Noto taking the mic for an interview with wide receiver Michael Jenkins. The Taco Mac Insider Reality Show, designed to let fans and celebrity judges pick the next face of AF.com web video, began Monday with Britton [...]
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