http://gridironfans.com/forums GridironFans.com - FALCONS News en Mon, 28 May 2012 11:12:32 GMT vBulletin 5 http://gridironfans.com/forums/rss/falcons/images/misc/rss.jpg http://gridironfans.com/forums http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190872 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:07:40 GMT
Source: NFL.com]]> Latest NFL Headlines Sweets http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190872 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190423 Sat, 19 May 2012 18:40:57 GMT
Source: NFL.com]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190423 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190145 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:54:45 GMT The Atlanta Falcons have signed their third-round draft pick offensive tackle Lamar Holmes. Holmes played two seasons at Southern Mississippi where he was team captain both years. He was selected to the All-Conference USA team his senior year. It was reported earlier in the week that he will not participate in the team’s rookie minicamp because of a left foot injury. Source: Knox Bardeen, CBSSports.com (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/19055979)
Source: Knox Bardeen, CBSSports.com]]> Latest NFL Headlines Saintsfan1972 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190145 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190143 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:35:08 GMT Mike Smith has coached the Falcons four years and the team has made the playoffs in three of the four years but has no playoff wins. It is a trend that troubles Smith and one he wants to correct. “Well obviously we have to do it different than what we’ve done in the past, Smith told 790 the Zone according to Sportsradiointerviews. We’ve been there, we just haven’t been very successful. So it starts with me in evaluating how I prepare our football team, or we as a coaching staff prepare our football team. And believe me, we’ve done some soul searching. When you go to the places that we’ve been and not have the success that you want in those situations, it’s tough. And I know everybody’s disappointed, but nobody’s more disappointed than I am — I can assure you that.” Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=26291)
Source: The Redzone]]> Latest NFL Headlines Sweets http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190143 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190055 Tue, 15 May 2012 02:16:35 GMT The Tennessee Titans are scheduled to host veteran safeties Yeremiah Bell and Chris Crocker on Tuesday. Bell has played all eight NFL seasons with the Dolphins, racking up 433 tackles and eight interceptions. Crocker is a 10-year veteran who has played with the Bengals, Dolphins, Falcons and Browns. He has 476 tackles and 10 interceptions. The Titans don’t have any experienced depth behind starting safeties Jordan Babineaux and Michael Griffin. Source: Jim Wyatt, The Tennessean (http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2012/05/14/titans-will-host-veteran-safeties/)
Source: Jim Wyatt, The Tennessean]]> Latest NFL Headlines Saintsfan1972 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190055 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189981 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:06:56 GMT
Source: Scout.com]]> Latest NFL Headlines Sweets http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189981 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189916 Sun, 13 May 2012 18:42:44 GMT The Atlanta Falcons have signed second-round draft pick center Peter Konz. He was projected to be selected in the first round of the draft but was picked by the Falcons with the 55th overall pick. Konz spent most of the three-day rookie minicamp at right guard and received some snaps at center. “I thought Peter did a nice job,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said after the first practice. “Of course, Peter is being cross-trained at two positions. It’s obvious that he’s a big strong guy.” Konz is expected to compete for the starting right guard position against several veterans. However, he hasn’t played guard on a regular basis since high school. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Source: D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2012/05/13/falcons-sign-second-round-pick-peter-konz/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_falcons_blog)
Source: D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]> Latest NFL Headlines Saintsfan1972 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189916 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189803 Fri, 11 May 2012 23:53:53 GMT Falcons tackle Lamar Holmes, the team’s third-round draft pick, will not participate in the team’s rookie minicamp because of a left foot injury. “Lamar has got a minor issue with his foot,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said after practice on Friday. ”It’s more precautionary right now. We’ll try to get him back out there. It won’t be here in this minicamp. It will be closer to when we start our OTAs at the end of the month. It’s something that became evident in his post-draft physical.” Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2012/05/11/falcons-tackle-lamar-holmes-has-a-left-foot-injury/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_falcons_blog)
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189803 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189335 Sun, 06 May 2012 23:07:10 GMT
Source: NFL.com]]> Latest NFL Headlines Sweets http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189335 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189451 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:44:20 GMT
Source: Mac's Football Blog]]> Latest NFL Headlines Sweets http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189451 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189343 Mon, 07 May 2012 03:20:06 GMT According to an NFL source, the Bears will bring in defensive tackle Trey Lewis for a workout in the next few days. Lewis, 6-foot-3, 312 pounds, has not played in an NFL game since the 2010 season opener. The Falcons made him one of their final cuts last September and he was out of the league during the 2011 season. Lewis twice has been sidelined with a torn ACL, an injury he suffered in Week 11 of 2007 after he had worked his way into the starting lineup as a rookie in the first month of the season. Lewis then tore the ACL again while recovering. He appeared in 18 games for the Falcons, making seven starts. Source: Chicago Tribune (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-to-look-at-freeagent-dt-lewis-20120506,0,18062.story?track=rss)
Source: Chicago Tribune]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189343 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189089 Thu, 03 May 2012 16:55:03 GMT One day after the tragic death of former LB Junior Seau, more than 100 former NFL players joined another concussion lawsuit against the league. According to CNN, former Falcons players Jamal Anderson, Chris Doleman and O.J. Santiago joined more than 1,500 players suing the NFL for concealing the dangers of concussions. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta by attorney Mike McGlamry. It states that the NFL, “repeatedly refuted the connection between concussions and brain injury” and failed to “take reasonable steps necessary to protect players from devastating head injuries. Moreover, the NFL has downplayed and misrepresented the issues and misled players concerning the risks associated with concussions.” Source: ProFootball Weekly (http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/05/03/former-falcons-join-new-concussion-lawsuit)
Source: ProFootball Weekly]]> Latest NFL Headlines Sweets http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189089 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188934 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:02:50 GMT No one can say how much money Michael Vick repaid the Atlanta Falcons as part of the signing bonus he forfeited when he was convicted on federal dogfighting charges after he had signed a $130 million, 10-year contract. But the Falcons have received a $3 million salary-cap credit from the NFL, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Per the report, the Falcons began pursuing credits after Vick signed a $100 million, six-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Falcons stayed after it and they were reportedly awarded with the credit just before the current league year began in March. The contract Vick received from the Eagles put him in position to satisfy his creditors and the Falcons were one of those. Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Report-Falcons-capture-cap-credit-for-Michael-Vick.html)
Source: National Football Post]]> Latest NFL Headlines Sweets http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188934 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188889 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:32:30 GMT
Source: Mac's Football Blog]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188889 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188814 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:14:26 GMT Former Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Polian, who was fired after last season, is set to join the Falcons on Monday, according to the team. Polian will join the Falcons in a scouting capacity and have some assignments around the league. David Caldwell, the Falcons director of player personnel, came to the Falcons from Indianapolis and has worked with Polian. Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/chris-polian-to-join-1428249.html?cxtype=rss_falcons)
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188814 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188804 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:32:14 GMT CB Dunta Robinson has started all but one game in his two seasons with the Falcons, but has not performed up to the lofty expectations that were placed on him after signing a six-year, $57 million contract before the 2010 season. He agreed to restructure his deal this offseason to give the Falcons some salary-cap relief, and his role on defense also will be tweaked. Following the team’s acquisition of CB Asante Samuel, Robinson is still a starter, but Pro Football Weekly is hearing it will be Robinson who moves inside to play in the slot when Atlanta uses its nickel package with Samuel and CB Brent Grimes, who is back in the fold after signing his franchise tender prior to the draft, playing outside. Robinson doesn’t have great size, but he does like playing an aggressive, physical style of football and has the right mentality to match up inside. He’s never loved sitting back and playing zone and likely will be given the freedom to press at the line. Source: Pro Football Weekly (http://cache.profootballweekly.com/2012/04/29/tweaked-duties-could-suit-falcons-cb-robinson)
Source: Pro Football Weekly]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188804 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188766 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:39:14 GMT
Source: Mac's Football Blog]]> Latest NFL Headlines Sweets http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188766 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188731 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:14:30 GMT
Source: NFL.com]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188731 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188669 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:44:35 GMT With the 192nd overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Falcons select Charles Mitchell, SS (Mississippi State). Mitchell is an experienced corner who stands out as a smart and reliable player on the back end. He started for three years and is a smooth athlete who would look natural as a spot starter in the NFL. He is a bit short but understands how to play the position. He is a controlled athlete, can trigger his feet to turn and get to a spot and has the body control to make a play on the ball or dip his hips to make a play against the run. Source: NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/charles-mitchell?id=2532981)
Source: NFL.com]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188669 http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188638 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:19:37 GMT
Source: NFL.com]]> Latest NFL Headlines SteveRobWhatever http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188638