Tag Archives: Philadelphia Eagles

Adding on the Defensive Line

The Falcons made another move to add depth along the defensive line for the offseason Monday afternoon, signing Dan Klecko to a reserve/future contract. According to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Klecko is the son of former Jets player Joe Klecko. Klecko, 5-foot-11, 275 pounds, was originally selected by the Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft. [...]
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Lunch Break: Signal Caller Summary

BLOGGER’S NOTE: Kicking off a new semi-regular series called “Lunch Break” where you’ll be able to nibble on some quick morsels and thoughts while you nibble on a midday snack. It may be a poll. It may be a video. It may be some ramblings. But, for the next few days, it’s a look at the Falcons [...]
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2010 Opponents Set for Falcons

With Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers the Falcons secured second place in the NFC South. So, in the 2010 season, Atlanta will play the second-place teams n the NFC East and NFC North. Green Bay finished behind Minnesota in the North and will travel to the Georgia Dome at some point next season. The loser of [...]
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Finishing a Playoff Picture

The Falcons (7-7) were eliminated from playoff contention with the Cowboys upset win over the Saints Saturday night. The team responded with a character-filled victory over the playoff-hopeful New York Jets. The next two games down’t offer a chance to be much of a spoiler but they do give Atlanta a chance to post a back-to-back [...]
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Your Week 15 TV Distribution Maps

We’ve reached the point in the season where more games are played on days other than Sunday. Take, for example, Thursday’s game between the Colts and Jaguars, Saturday’s game between the Saints and Cowboys (Falcons playoff implications galore) and Monday night’s game featuring the Giants and Redskins (even more Falcons playoff implications). Next week a Friday [...]
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Falcons: No Rear View Mirror

Maybe it’s something in the water in Flowery Branch, but Falcons players interviewed Wednesday appeared upbeat, focused and ready to “shock the world” Sunday when the undefeated Saints come to town. Sure, they were asked about Sunday’s lopsided defeat the Eagles and playoff chances that, though existent, remain statistically thin. But when it came time to talk [...]
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Another Falcon to Injured Reserve

Injuries keep adding up for the Falcons. Tuesday the team placed reserve linebacker and special teams stalwart Tony Gilbert on injured reserve. The Falcons also released recently re-signed wide receiver Troy Bergeron and signed tight end Jason Rader and fullback Verron Haynes. Gilbert is the seventh player — fourth on defense — to go on IR this [...]
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Painting a Playoff Picture: Week 14

Special thanks to Yahoo Sports and their playoff scenario generator. Thanks to you, I have to clear the next four weeks of projects to spend my time poring over any and every playoff scenario. Thanks to you, we all have the ultimate tool to help in prognostication. Can the Falcons make it to the postseason at 9-7? [...]
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Birdseed: December 8, 2009

The average NFL football game takes about three hours start to finish. It takes a little longer to dissect the outcome. Atlanta’s 34-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles is fading out of the Falcons rear-view mirror, but there’s still talk about the meltdown and what it could mean for the team’s playoff chances… In the outside world. But [...]
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Smith, Falcons Keep the Faith

It’s a common sense statement after a severe beating and dwindling playoff chances, but it had to be said. After several questions regarding the immediate future of his team Monday, Head Coach Mike Smith summed up the feeling in the locker room. “The sky is not falling,” he said, adding his team was beat in all phases [...]
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