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Birdseed: September 18, 2009
When division rivals get together — especially rivals with two of the best running games in the NFL — turf and sweat is sure to fly.
Expect a tough battle between the Falcons and Panthers Sunday afternoon at the Georgia Dome when the uniforms aren’t the only thing that will be “throwback.”
Both teams currently rank 15th [...]
Posted in Birdseed Also tagged AF.com, AJC, Bear Bryant, CBSSports.com, DeAngelo Williams, ESPN.com, Examiner.com, Friday Pep Talk, Jake Delhomme, Kroy Biermann, Michael Turner, Mike Peterson, motivation, NFC South, Pat Yasinskas, The Falcohlic, throwback, video Comments closed
Familiar Face Back to Locker Room
The Falcons announced the return of cornerback William Middleton to the team’s practice squad Monday afternoon, just more than a week after he was initially released by the club.
By rule, players must clear waivers before being signed to a practice squad.
Middleton was claimed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the Falcons waived him.
The rookie was [...]
Falcons Trim the Roster
The Falcons released 13 players Saturday and the list includes some familiar names.
Former Georgia standouts Thomas Brown and D.J. Shockley were released along with two players from the team’s 2009 Draft class: cornerback William Middleton and defensive tackle Vance Walker.
The team also released wide receiver Troy Bergeron, offensive lineman Michael Butterworth, wide receiver Robert Ferguson, [...]
Posted in News, Preseason, Roster Moves Also tagged Aaron Kelly, Ben Hartsock, breaking news, D.J. Shockley, Harry Douglas, Head Coach Mike Smith, injury, Jamie Winborn, Jason Elam, Jason Rader, John Parker Wilson, Jose Valdez, Keith Zinger, Marty Booker, Maurice Lucas, Michael Butterworth, Michael Koenen, Mike Schneck, Ovie Mughelli, Preseason, Quinn Ojinnaka, Robert Ferguson, Robert James, Thomas Brown, Thomas Dimitroff, Troy Bergerson, Vance Walker, Verron Haynes Comments closed
What to Look for in the Preseason
Hello from the Detroit, where music and motor cars rule.
And where Wes Durham and Dave Archer from Falcons Radio find a Big Boy inside Comerica Park.
Oh the joys of NFL road trips.
But, seriously, time to get down to some preseason business.
You all have an excuse to be on edge today. After months with no football, [...]
Posted in Gameday, News, Preseason Also tagged Brent Grimes, Chris Houston, Chris Redman, Christopher Owens, D.J. Shockley, Detroit Lions, Edmond Miles, Head Coach Mike Smith, injury, Jamaal Anderson, Jason Jefferson, John Abraham, John Parker Wlson, Jonathan Babineaux, Lawrence Sidbury, Matt Ryan, Peria Jerry, Preseason, travel, Vance Walker, William Moore Comments closed
Time to Get Defensive
Re-signing defensive end Chauncey Davis in March was just an early step in the team’s defensive line building project for the 2009 season.
Three linemen were added in the draft (Peria Jerry, Lawrence Sidbury and Vance Walker) were added in the draft. Then there was the addition of undrafted rookie Maurice Lucas. And let’s not forget [...]
Posted in News, Preseason, training camp Also tagged Brian VanGorder, Chauncey Davis, Chris Owens, Harry Douglas, Head Coach Mike Smith, Jamaal Anderson, Lawrence Sidbury, Maurice Lucas, Peria Jerry, Preseason, Russell Falcons Training Camp, Thomas Johnson, Tywain Myles, Vance Walker, Willie Evans Comments closed
And so it Begins…
The Falcons signed a pair of draft picks Friday, beginning the yearly round of pre-camp signings and the inevitable league-wide speculation about rookie salaries and holdouts.
But rest easy Falcons fans, so many things went right in 2008 that 2009 comes with a healthy dose of boredom.
That’s right… Boring is good.
Getting fifth-round pick William Middleton and [...]
“Tweaked” Hamstring Sidelines Rookie
Rookie William Middleton “tweaked” a hamstring in Wednesday’s OTA workout, according to Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith.
Middleton was selected in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Furman. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound cornerback played at Marist High School in Atlanta and recorded 95 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions and nine pass breakups as [...]
Posted in News, Offseason Also tagged Brent Grimes, Head Coach Mike Smith, injury, Marist High School, OTAs, Tony Gonzalez Comments closed
Post-Practice Fun
Head Coach Mike Smith pulled his team together for a little fun and games at the close of Saturday’s mini camp session.
In what has become a tradition for the Falcons, players took turns trying to catch a football launched by the JUGS Machine from nearly 100 yards away.
Each of the team’s draft picks on the [...]
Posted in Random, mini camp Also tagged Chris Owens, games, Head Coach Mike Smith, Lawrence Sidbury, mini camp, Spencer Adkins, Vance Walker, William Moore Comments closed
Thinking About the Draft
I intentionally took a few days before writing this post to let some of the thoughts on the NFL Draft sink in and allow most of the stories about the Falcons‘ class to hit the presses.
During a radio interview Tuesday with Kevin Thomas of WSFN “The Fan” I cleared up some initial thoughts.
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Posted in NFL Draft, On the Air, YouTube Also tagged Chris Owens, Garrett Reynolds, Lawrence Sidbury, NFL Draft, Peria Jerry, Rich McKay, Spencer Adkins, Thomas Dimitroff, Vance Walker, William Moore Comments closed
Disappointed But Optimistic