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Running Thoughts on Round One

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 22, 2010
Sitting in the office anxiously patiently waiting for the Falcons pick at No. 19. Some bullet points (and commentary) on the NFL Draft so far. Four straight players from the Big 12 to open the first round (three from Oklahoma). Mock draft took a hit with picks No. 4 and 5 (two misses in a row but two [...]
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Sunday: Notable Workout Numbers

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 28, 2010
Media isn’t allowed to watch workouts at the Combine so there’s often an eager gathering around televisions in the work center to see new times. Results are also posted on NFL.com, which is where we learned additional numbers on the bench press and vertical jumps. Some thoughts on results… … More bench press numbers came [...]
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Is Graham a Linebacker or Lineman?

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 28, 2010
Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham was questioned at length Saturday about his position in the NFL: 3-4 linebacker or 4-3 defensive end? Maybe it’s because of comparisons to LaMarr Woodley, another Michigan defensive end who switched to linebacker when he arrived in Steelers camp. “I get compared to him a lot,” Graham said. “That was somebody who [...]
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Emptying the Notebook: Day 2

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 26, 2010
What does the notebook hold on this second, more hectic day at the Scouting Combine? … Central Michigan quarterback Dan Lefevour said he spoke with a slew of teams, including Falcons rivals New Orleans and Carolina. Lefevour was a four-year starter, who completed 66 percent of his passes and tossed 21 touchdown passes [...]
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Off to Indianapolis!

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 24, 2010
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 [...]
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Birdseed: October 23, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: October 23, 2009
The Falcons are heading to Dallas. Get ready, Texas. I spent a football season living in Houston back in college. As a 21-year-old intern I had no preconceived notions about Texas or its unique love affair with football. But in just a few weeks I couldn’t help following high school football in the Lone Star State. And that’s [...]
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