Tag Archives: Tony Gonzalez

Mini Camp Highlights: Day 2

By J. Michael Moore | Published: May 8, 2010
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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Welcome to 15 College Free Agents

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 26, 2010
The Falcons announced the addition of 15 college free agents Monday afternoon. In all, the Falcons will welcome 22 rookies to mini camp May 7-9 (seven draft picks and 15 undrafted free agents). Mini Camp, by the way, will have one day open to the public. Undrafted players include… Tight end Leroy Banks (Southern Mississippi) Wide receiver Tim Buckley (Alcorn State) Safety Rafael [...]
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NFL Draft: 5 Things to Watch

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 22, 2010
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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Report: Workouts Picking up for Falcons

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 14, 2010
The NFL Draft begins a week from Thursday and the reports of pre-draft workouts and visits are starting to grow in frequency. According to Scout.com, the Falcons hosted Alabama cornerback/return man Javier Arenas. According to the National Football Post, the team plans to work out Michigan punter Zoltan Mesko. And, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons took [...]
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Gonzalez: “We Have the Horses…”

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 19, 2010
With his first catch in the 2010 regular season, tight end Tony Gonzalez will become one of only seven NFL players to ever record 1,000 grabs in a career. By the end of the year, he wants to surpass that accomplishment with a Super Bowl title. Gonzalez was the featured guest on NFL Total Access Thursday night, [...]
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Terms Revised in Houston Deal

By J. Michael Moore | Published: March 15, 2010
The Falcons confirmed a revision to the deal that sent cornerback Chris Houston to the Detroit Lions for draft considerations Monday evening. The deal was originally announced on March 8 and included the Lions receiving Houston, the Falcons receiving a sixth-round pick from Detroit and the teams swapping fifth-round picks in the 2010 NFL Draft. Atlanta will [...]
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Birdseed: February 22, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 22, 2010
EDITOR’S NOTE: AtlantaFalcons.com will travel to the Combine this week to cover the Falcons decision makers and help you get to know what athletes could be available for the team in the 2010 NFL Draft. Click here for more information and to share your thoughts. Two years ago I made my first trip to the NFL [...]
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More of Your Offseason Questions

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 17, 2010
Just completed another round of offseason questions (and answers). Thanks to everyone who logged on to the “Ask a Question” page on AF.com and interacted with the Voices Heard module — it’s the way we’re gauging your thoughts on the Draft and collecting questions about the Falcons. If you didn’t notice, it allows you to [...]
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Birdseed: January 29, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 29, 2010
Time for a final look at some Falcons and Senior Bowl Birdseed before the big game(s) this weekend. Thank you Pro Bowl and Senior Bowl for making one of the biggest football-less weekends of the year (the week before the Super Bowl) so interesting. CB Kyle Wilson Could Be First Round Pick For Falcons, The Falcoholic Cornerback is [...]
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Taking to The Skype: The Falcoholic

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 21, 2010
BLOGGER’S NOTE: During the offseason — and beyond — I’ll be using Skype to talk with colleagues, news-makers and bloggers from around the country about the Falcons. Special thanks to Dave the Falconer of “The Falcoholic” for being the first subject of these “Skype Calls.” Also thanks to Dave for the title of the post [...]
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