Atlanta Falcons

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 [...]

Tony Gonzalez could retire after 2010 season

August 17, 2010

One of the best tight ends in NFL history could be playing his last season before calling it quits. In an exclusive interview with Alex Marvez, of FOX Sports, Tony Gonzalez says there is roughly a “50-50″ chance he hangs his cleats up at the end of the 2010 season. “It is year to year,” [...]

Jamie Silva tears ACL, Matt Bryant wins kicking job

August 16, 2010

Here are a couple of tidbits that I felt didn’t deserve two separate posts. First, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Colts defensive back Jamie Silva is out for the season after tearing his ACL in yesterday’s preseason game against the 49ers. Silva was signed by Indy after going undrafted in 2008 and has primarily been [...]

Falcons not interested in T.O.

July 25, 2010

You can cross another team off of the list for free-agent receiver Terrell Owens. Per ESPN’s Len Pasquarelli, the Atlanta Falcons are content what they have at wide receiver and are not interested in pursuing Owens. “I don’t think (we’ll show an interest in Owens),” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said during a radio interview [...]

Atlanta Falcons No. 19: OLB Sean Weatherspoon

April 22, 2010

This draft is just flying by. The round will be over by well shy of 11PM at this rate. With the nineteenth overall pick, the Falcons go defense and take OLB Sean Weatherspoon from Missouri. No-brainer here. They needed linebacker help, and they get a good one. The 6’1, 239 lb Weatherspoon has posted 110+ [...]

Falcons Incorporate MMA Core Strength Training

April 16, 2010

Walter Payton ran rugged hills. Herschel Walker took ballet. Shawne Merriman partakes in boxing. NFL players  have always looked for alternative conditioning training to give them an edge. The Atlanta Falcons have become the first NFL franchise to offer a team endorsed MMA (mixed martial arts) off season training program. Over ten Falcon players, including [...]

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