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Weatherspoon the First Pick
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With the No. 19 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft the Atlanta Falcons selected linebacker Sean Weatherspoon.
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“This is a guy we targeted and all the contemplation went out the window when we had [...]
Posted in Featured, NFL Draft, News Also tagged Big 12, Head Coach Mike Smith, Missouri, Sean Weatherspoon, Thomas Dimitroff Comments closed
Talking Draft with T.D.
General Manager Thomas Dimitroff insists the shirt and tie he sported Thursday afternoon isn’t his usual pre-draft attire.
He’s a hard-working man that prefers comfortable clothes for the long hours of research and planning. As expected, he’s spending nights at the office leading up to next week’s NFL Draft.
“We’ve been working on these players for almost [...]
Posted in Featured, NFL Draft, News Also tagged Harry Douglas, Head Coach Mike Smith, Kroy Biermann, Matt Ryan, one-on-one, Peria Jerry, Thomas Dimitroff Comments closed
Report: Falcons Schedule Workouts
The National Football Post reports the Falcons will visit with Kentucky defensive tackle Corey Peters before the NFL Draft. This comes on the heels of reports in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the team will workout Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain and Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon in the coming days.
Peters tips the scales at more than 300 pounds [...]
Posted in Featured, NFL Draft, News Also tagged AJC, Alabama, Corey Peters, Head Coach Mike Smith, Kentucky, Missouri, National Football Post, Peria Jerry, Rolando McClain, Sean Weatherspoon, workouts Comments closed
Weatherspoon Keeps Weight in Mind
Saturday at the Scouting Combine Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon said he was scheduled to meet with the Falcons. That would add another connection between the prospect and the team, which drafted former Missouri safety William Moore in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Moore played in two games for the Falcons last season before [...]
Durham Talks Falcons, Draft, Tech
Voice of the Falcons Wes Durham made an appearance on NFL Network Wednesday evening to talk about (what else) Atlanta football. He spoke at length about the team’s struggles — and victories — from 2009 on its way to snapping a 44-year streak without back-to-back winning seasons.
Durham said Matt Ryan’s dip in numbers from 2008 [...]
Posted in NFL Draft, NFL Network, Offseason Also tagged Falcons Radio, injury, Matt Ryan, NFL Network, Peria Jerry, Wes Durham Comments closed
Lunch Break: A Safety Summary
During a particularly muggy preseason practice I caught a glimpse of a play that can define Thomas DeCoud’s worth to the Falcons defense. Without revealing too many details, DeCoud — a free safety with ball skills — broke free on a blitz and got to the quarterback in a flash.
We saw a similar play during [...]
Posted in Featured, Lunch Break, Offseason Also tagged Antoine Harris, Brian Williams, Charlie Peprah, Eric Brock, Erik Coleman, Head Coach Mike Smith, Jamaal Fudge, Thomas DeCoud Comments closed
Some Community Recognition
Late last week the Falcons announced wide receiver Brian Finneran as the team’s nominee for the 2009 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award — one of the top honors for NFL players who work tirelessly on the field and in the community.
Finneran is in his 10th NFL season, his second after missing back-to-back years [...]
Posted in Awards, Falcons in the Community Also tagged Brian Finneran, Chevis Jackson, Erik Coleman, Falcons in the Community, Man of the Year, Thomas DeCoud, Tye Hill, Walter Payton Comments closed
Stecker in Familiar Territory
Falcons fans are still waiting to get official word on the injury report concerning Pro Bowl running back Michael Turner’s sprained ankle. But, as of early Wednesday afternoon, some news — and options — emerged in case the team is without its leading rusher.
For starters, the team re-signed 10-year veteran running back Aaron Stecker Monday [...]
Posted in News Also tagged Aaron Stecker, Carolina Panthers, Deuce McAllister, Head Coach Mike Smith, injury, interview, Jason Snelling, Jerious Norwood, Michael Turner, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Troy Bergeron, video Comments closed
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