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The Dimitroff Media Tour

General Manager Thomas Dimitroff’s post-draft media junket continues. The Falcons chief player executive went on air three times Wednesday (680, ESPN Radio and Sirius NFL) and twice Tuesday morning to discuss his team’s move in the NFL Draft and goals for the future. Tuesday on The Rude Awakening (680), Dimitroff touched again on his excitement for the [...]
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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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NFL Draft: 5 Things to Watch

The NFL Draft gets underway in little more than eight hours. So, while we play the waiting game, let’s start trimming down our focus. TWITTER: Follow me on Twitter (FalconsJMoore) BLOG: Plenty on this blog through the weekend I’ve spent some time over the last couple of days reviewing the Falcons Football Communications Department’s NFL Draft Release (PDF). It’s [...]
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2010 Mock Draft: Version 5.0

Weeks of speculation, research and gut reactions have come down to this… Mock Draft Version 5.0. Let me first remind all of you loyal and supportive readers that I make these selections based on my six-plus years in the NFL and knowledge of the Falcons as a reporter — not unlike other mock drafts you see [...]
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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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Report: Falcons Schedule Workouts

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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Your Questions… Answered

Think the Dunta Robinson signing just cleared up some of the mystery concerning the Falcons secondary in 2010? Think again. Though cliche, picking up Robinson opens several options for the Falcons in the upcoming NFL Draft and allows the team to really take advantage of its strengths — younger players who got valuable playing time in 2009. The [...]
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A Touch of Brotherly Love

They share facial expressions, a laugh and a soft-spoken tone. But, on the football field, John and Peria Jerry play on opposite sides of the ball. John, the younger brother of Falcons defensive tackle Peria, made his way to the Combine media room Thursday afternoon and talked about the relationship with his defensive counterpart. John primarily [...]
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Some Combine Interview Prep

A man learns a thing or two when he’s forced to hang around Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport for a 3 hour, 44 minute flight delay. First, spending enough time in an airport will result in at least two celebrity look-alike sightings. I saw one man who could be the modern-day version of John Lennon (complete with glasses) [...]
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Durham Talks Falcons, Draft, Tech

Voice of the Falcons Wes Durham made an appearance on NFL Network Wednesday evening to talk about (what else) Atlanta football. He spoke at length about the team’s struggles — and victories — from 2009 on its way to snapping a 44-year streak without back-to-back winning seasons. Durham said Matt Ryan’s dip in numbers from 2008 [...]
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