Atlanta Falcons

Falcons interested in HBO’s Hard Knocks

May 21, 2011

After recently getting turned down by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, HBO may just stay within the division to find the next team to star on their award-winning series, Hard Knocks. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Atlanta Falcons and general manager Thomas Dimitroff are open to the idea of being featured on the newest edition of [...]

Falcons plan to target Ray Edwards

April 29, 2011

The 2011 Draft is far from over, yet the Atlanta Falcons are already piecing together their free agent shopping list. According to CBS Sports, the Falcons are expected to target Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards when the NFL’s free agent period finally begins. After moving up to draft wide receiver Julio Jones with the [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Falcons select Julio Jones

April 28, 2011

The Atlanta Falcons’ offense should be even more explosive in 2011. After trading up with the Cleveland Browns, the Falcons selected Alabama WR Julio Jones with the No. 6 overall pick. Atlanta gave up its 2012 first-round pick, a 2011 second-rounder, and a fourth round pick next year to acquire the draft’s second-best receiver in [...]

Curtis Lofton had double knee surgery; William Moore arrested

April 20, 2011

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, there was a bit of Falcons fodder today, as two players were in the news for separate reasons. It’s been revealed that middle linebacker Curtis Lofton underwent surgery on both of his knees after last season. Though he began running for the first time on Monday, he is still rehabbing [...]

Thomas Dimitroff signs extension with Falcons

March 9, 2011

It’s been a fruitful start to the offseason for the Atlanta Falcons’ brain trust — the head coach and now the general manager have been rewarded with extended contracts. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the team has signed GM Thomas Dimitroff to a multiyear extension. In similar fashion to coach Mike Smith’s extension, the terms [...]

Thomas Dimitroff named Executive of the Year

February 10, 2011

The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2010 regular season as the NFC’s best squad, sporting an impressive 13-3 record heading into the playoffs. For that, one of the men who made it all possible was recognized for his accomplishments. According to ESPN, general manager Thomas Dimitroff has been named the Sporting News’ NFL Executive of the [...]

Tony Gonzalez to return for 2011 season

January 21, 2011

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez isn’t ready to end his Hall of Fame career just yet. Gonzalez was a guest on ESPN’s Jim Rome Is Burning today and announced that he will return to the NFL for a fifteenth season — his third with the Falcons. Denise White, Gonzalez’s publicist, confirmed the news via [...]

Mike Smith to receive contract extension

January 1, 2011

The Atlanta Falcons’ number one priority when the season comes to a close? Reward their head coach with an extension. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the team’s “first order of business” is signing Mike Smith to a contract extension in the offseason. Smith has one-year remaining on the deal he signed in 2008, originally worth [...]