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Mini Camp Highlights: Day 2

Cooler air welcomed the Falcons back to the field on Day Two of mini camp but the oppressive heat was exchanged for a stiff breeze that sent pre-practice punts spiraling and passes sailing. That created some difficult situations for the offense, which did manage to even the score a bit with a spirited group of defenders. Additional highlights of [...]
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Lunch Break: Linebacker Lowdown

One of the best quotes of the season came via the mouth of Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton. On a day when many in the locker room were vocally frustrated about the lack of Pro Bowl nominations (no Falcons will go to the game), Lofton spoke simply and in a soft — but forceful — tone. “My season [...]
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Birdseed: January 4, 2010

Isn’t it fitting that, in a season the Falcons wore throwbacks to honor the team’s inaugural year, the team broke a dubious streak that started in 1966? Without those victories in throwback jerseys — including a tribute to the 1966 team — the Falcons wouldn’t have been able to finish at 9-7 in 2009 and record the first [...]
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Pregame Notes and Inactives

For the second-straight week the Falcons will be be without their No. 2 and 3 running backs. Jerious Norwood (hip) and Jason Snelling (hamstring) were added to the Falcons-Redskins inactive list about an hour before kickoff Sunday. Look for Aaron Stecker, signed last week, to back up Pro Bowler Michael Turner and fullbacks Verron Haynes and [...]
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A Reversal of Fortune

The Falcons 80-yard touchdown drive to open the game was slow and methodical. Quarterback Matt Ryan used surgeon-like precision to convert on four-straight third downs and place the ball exactly where his receiver, Roddy White, could get a hand on it for a score. On defense, the Falcons started with speed and aggression. The Cowboys went three-and-out on [...]
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Quick Notes on Falcons, 49ers Inactives

Cornerback Tye Hill will wait at least another week before suiting up for the Falcons. Atlanta de-activated the former first-round pick, who was acquired in a late-preseason trade with the St. Louis Rams. Head Coach Mike Smith has spoke highly of Hill, who has spent the first four weeks of the season and the bye week [...]
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Notes on Falcons, Patriots Inactives

No Wes Welker for the Patriots. No Jerious Norwood for the Falcons. Not exactly a 1:1 exchange, but it’s close. Welker, who has 12 catches for 93 yards in one game this season, is Tom Brady’s favorite target in blitz situations.  He’s also pretty good in the regular offense — team-leading 11 catches for 1,165 yards last season. Norwood [...]
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Panthers Without Two Starters

Few surprises on the Falcons inactive list, which was just confirmed in the Georgia Dome press box but the Panthers will be without a pair of defensive starters. Atlanta inactives include: QB John Parker Wilson (thrid quarterback) CB Tye Hill S William Moore LB Spencer Adkins G Quinn Ojinnaka OT Garrett Reynolds DT Trey Lewis FB Verron Haynes Panthers inactives include: QB A.J. Feeley (third quarterback) RB [...]
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Birdseed: September 15, 2009

Early this morning, before the storm clouds gave way to regular, gloomy rain clouds in Flowery Branch I bumped into Head Coach Mike Smith. I was heading out of the cafeteria with a fresh cup of coffee. He was eating breakfast. But the second-year head coach took a moment, as he often does, to say hello [...]
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Williams to Start for Grimes

News from the Falcons starting lineup, where new cornerback Brian Williams is slated to start ahead of cornerback Brent Grimes. Also on the inactive list, several Falcons who won’t suit up against the Dolphins, including recently-acquired cornerback Tye Hill. Second-round pick William Moore (hamstring) will also not play. Other Falcons inactives include: QB John Parker Wilson (third quarterback) LB [...]
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