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Rookie Numbers Assigned

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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Listing out the Draft Comments

Thanks everyone for spending time Sunday on the blog and the FalconsLIFE Message Boards debating the Falcons draft. I’ve seen words ranging from “trust” to “terrible” and everything in between. We’re all fans and entitled to opinion. CLICK HERE FOR NFL.COM FALCONS DRAFT ANALYSIS I just want to remind everyone that you can’t judge anything until you’ve seen players [...]
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Bringing it All Together

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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What They’re Saying On Round Three

Welcome to the first “Day 3″ of the NFL Draft. Operating on little sleep so forgive any stupid metaphors or incoherent babble in the blog today. With this in mind, we’re going to ease in with some headlines from other reputable news organizations… Falcons boost both lines in third round, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Two SEC players known for versatility [...]
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Falcons Turn to the Offensive Line

With the second of two third-round selections — a compensatory pick — the Falcons selected Alabama guard/tackle Mike Johnson. “Another versatile offensive lineman… We are fired up that he was there,” General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said at the close of the third round. The third-year GM also noted Johnson’s role as a guard-slash-tackle in a pro-style system. Johnson, 6-foot-5, [...]
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