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Tag Archives: Missouri
Weatherspoon Keeps Weight in Mind
Saturday at the Scouting Combine Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon said he was scheduled to meet with the Falcons. That would add another connection between the prospect and the team, which drafted former Missouri safety William Moore in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Moore played in two games for the Falcons last season before [...]
Weatherspoon Will Meet with Falcons
Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, who racked up more than 400 tackles in his college career, said he’s scheduled to meet with Falcons personnel at the Scouting Combine.
Weatherspoon (6-foot-1, 239 lbs.) turned heads at the Senior Bowl last month and has been mentioned in some Internet mock drafts as a Falcons selection.
He stresses his versatility.
“I think [...]
Off to Indianapolis!
This afternoon Falcons personnel start flocking to Indianapolis for the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. They travel in waves, with scouts and player executives arriving with the first group of players for interviews and testing while position coaches hit the ground in time to meet with players and watch workouts.
In many ways, it’s a logistical marvel.
But [...]
Posted in Featured, Scouting Combine Also tagged Boise State, Brandon Graham, General Manager Thomas Dimitroff, Head Coach Mike Smith, Indianapolis, Kyle Wilson, Michigan, Oklahoma State, Perrish Cox, Sean Weatherspoon, Sergio Kindle, Texas, travel, Twitter Comments closed
Working with a New ‘Force’
Falcons staffers in Flowery Branch will soon see a familiar face return to the building.
The team announced the signing of former Georgia Force wide receiver Troy Bergeron on Tuesday, bringing the veteran back to the facility he shared with the Falcons during his days in arena football.
He was one of several roster moves the team [...]
Posted in NFL Draft, News, Roster Moves Also tagged Aaron Kelly, Alabama, Auburn, Brock Christopher, Clemson, Colorado, Darius Vinnett, Darren Mougey, Derek Nicholson, Florida State, Georgia Force, John Parker Wilson, Kindal Moorehead, Maurice Lucas, Nate Bennett, NFL Draft, Northern Arizona, Robbie Dehaze, Robert Shiver, Ryan Stanchek, Simon Fraser, Troy Bergeron, West Virginia Comments closed
Early Reports on UDFAs
That’s “undrafted free agents.”
Every team adds them and, sometimes, they become stars in the NFL. No matter what, they’re the underdogs everyone loves to root for.
Scout.com reports the Falcons have agreed to terms with multiple undrafted free agents including:
Clemson wide receiver Aaron Kelly
West Virginia offensive lineman Ryan Stanchek
Missouri linebacker Brock Christopher
Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson
San [...]
Posted in NFL Draft, Roster Moves Also tagged Aaron Kelly, Alabama, Brock Christopher, Clemson, Darren Moughey, John Parker Wilson, NFL Draft, Northern Arizona, Robbie Dehaze, Ryan Stanchek, San Diego State, undrafted free agents, West Virginia Comments closed
Birds Snag Moore in Round Two
The Falcons stayed on the defensive side of the ball in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft, selecting Missouri safety William Moore with the 55th overall pick.
General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team did plenty of research on Moore, who had a private workout with the team.
Dimitroff said Moore will play strong safety [...]
Posted in NFL Draft Also tagged Aaron O'Neil, Head Coach Mike Smith, NFL Draft, Thomas Dimitroff, William Moore Comments closed
Taking Notes on “Ziggy”
When Mike Smith was putting together dominant, run-stopping defenses as a coordinator in Jacksonville, he relied on two big bodies at the center of his defensive line.
Those players were two of the biggest in the NFL: defensive tackles Marcus Stroud (310 pounds) and John Henderson (335 pounds). The Pro Bowlers clogged the middle and ate [...]
Posted in Feature, NFL Draft Also tagged Evander Hood, Grady Jackson, John Henderson, Mike Smith, NFL Draft Comments closed
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