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Roster Moves Announced

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 24, 2010
The Falcons announced roster moves Saturday after their last pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, re-signing running back Jerious Norwood and punter Michael Koenen and announcing the retirement of tight end Jason Rader. Rader had several stints with the Falcons over the last two season, the last coming in December 2009. After being cut at the [...]
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Birdseed: March 11, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 11, 2010
One day, I’m going to convince people my life as a team employee is often more hectic in the offseason. Contrary to popular belief, team bloggers don’t keep teacher hours and take an abundance of time off from March to July. Actually, this is a time players and staff alike catch up on all the things [...]
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Report: Falcons Make Tender Offers

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 3, 2010
UPDATE: The report was later modified to reflect a second-round tender offer for Jerious Norwood. Contract details for Norwood are, thus, similar to Michael Koenen. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons made tender offers to Harvey Dahl, Tyson Clabo, Jerious Norwood and Michael Koenen Wednesday evening — a step in retaining the services of the [...]
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Much Ado About Tags and Tenders

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 22, 2010
The deadline to apply franchise or transition tags to free agents is Feb. 25 but this is often an anticlimactic countdown. To “tag” a player is to keep him off the free agent market by paying him an average of top salaries at his position or 120 percent of his current base salary, whichever is higher. [...]
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Lunch Break: Special Teams Spiel

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 27, 2010
It was a year of ups and downs for the Falcons special teams, which faced injuries and intense scrutiny in the kicking game. But, things settled at the end of the season as the team cranked out three-straight wins to close the 2009 campaign. Punter Michael Koenen and return man Eric Weems were consistent contributors and [...]
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Uncapped Year and Free Agency

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 31, 2009
Certainly more news will be made about the possibility of an uncapped year and expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement in the offseason but, for now, some players who stand to miss out on unrestricted free agency are coming to light. Basically, if a new agreement between NFL players and owners is not reached before the [...]
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Examining the Injury Report

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 30, 2009
With the final game of the season rapidly approaching, the Falcons hit the field for practice Wednesday afternoon just before a rare mix of wintery weather, mostly sleet, found its way to Flowery Branch. Thankfully no one slipped on any ice. That would be a frustrating addition to an already lengthy injury report that includes the team’s punter [...]
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Kicker Added, More to Injured Reserve

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 29, 2009
In another sign of how injuries have rocked the 2009 season, the Falcons placed two more players on injured reserve Tuesday — just five days before the final game of the year. Atlanta placed cornerback Chris Houston (hamstring) and guard Harvey Dahl (ankle) on the season-ending reserve list and added kicker Steve Hauschka and practice squad [...]
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Good Start Leads to Good Finish

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 28, 2009
The Falcons had a 7-0 lead over the Buffalo Bills before many fans at the Georgia Dome made it to their seats Sunday afternoon. Atlanta’s defense sacked quarterback Brian Brohm on its way to an early three-and-out. Buffalo punted from its end zone. Eric Weems returned the kick 17 yards and — on the next snap [...]
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Birdseed: December 28, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 28, 2009
When No. 3 receiver Harry Douglas tore an ACL in training camp and was lost for the season, Falcons fans — rightful so — started to worry a bit about the offense. Douglas was a key part of the team’s attack as a rookie and, with a Pro Bowler at tight end in 2009, figured to [...]
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