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Archive for October, 2007

Leftwich Scheduled For Sunday Start Versus Saints

The Falcons will start backup quarterback Byron Leftwich Sunday against the division-rival New Orleans Saints.  Leftwich will start in place of Joey Harrington, who has guided the team to a woeful 1-and-5 record so far this season.  Harrington is one of the league’s most sacked quarterbacks, but has faired pretty well otherwise, completing 123-of-195 passes […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 18 2007

Wachovia Bank Sues Vick, Alleging Loan Default

Wachovia Bank filed suit against suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick Tuesday, alleging that he and a business partner have defaulted on a one-point-three-million-dollar loan.  The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Atlanta, claims Vick and Gerald Frank Jenkins owe more than 939-thousand-dollars in principal, interest and fees on the loan for the wine store […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 17 2007

Falcons Fall To Giants On MNF

The Falcons are 1-and-5 on the season after a 31-10 loss to the New York Giants at the Georgia Dome last night.  The Falcons have only scored one offensive touchdown in 10 quarters and have five losses in six games while the rest of the NFC South got wins this past weekend.  The Giants, led by […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 16 2007

Falcons waive Mallard

In a move intended to fortify their thin linebacking corps, the Atlanta Falcons waived defensive end Josh Mallard and then immediately signed linebacker Travis williams from their practice squad.  Mallard, a third-year player from the University of Georgia, recorded 4 sacks and 11 tackles in 14 games for the Falcons last year.  Williams signed as […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Oct 13 2007

Leftwich Suffers Ankle Injury; Says He’s Okay

 
QB Byron Leftwich played last week, and didn’t exactly light it up in his time in the game at Tennessee.  Any thoughts of playing anytime soon might now only be dictated by the play of Joey Harrington, but also the ankle injury that took place to Leftwich on Thursday at practice.
Leftwich, who was getting more […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 12 2007

Falcons Seeking To Recoup Vick Bonus Money

The Falcons are closer to getting back nearly $20-million from Michael Vick.  An arbitrator ruled the team is entitled to the money because it was paid for future services.  With the former Virginia Tech star indefinitely suspended and his future in doubt, the arbitrator ruled the money can’t be earned.  Vick will be sentenced December 10th […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 10 2007

Gandy Lost For The Year

The Atlanta Falcons lost a very important component to their offensive line when they learned that offensive tackle Wayne Gandy will miss the remainder of the season.  The team confirmed that Gandy tore the anterior cruciate ligament on Atlanta’s next-to-last offeensive play of their 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans last Sunday.  He will need […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Oct 10 2007

Petrino: Harrington Is Still The Team’s Starting Quarterback

Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino says his starting quarterback will continue to be Joey Harrington heading into a Monday night matchup with the New York Giants.  The quarterback controversy stemming from a decision to bench Harrington for third string fill-in Byron Leftwich, plus critical remarks about the team from tight end and team captain Alge […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 09 2007

Falcons Lose On The Road To The Titans 20-13

The Falcons added another game to the loss column with a 20-13 defeat at the hands of the Tennessee Titans Sunday in Nashville.  Quarterback Joey Harrington was benched by coach Bobby Petrino, who inserted number-three quarterback Byron Leftwich with 10:43 left in the game and the Falcons down by a touchdown.  Neither Harrington nor Leftwich […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 08 2007

Falcons Face Refreshed Titans In Tennessee

The Falcons head to Tennessee fresh off their first win to do battle with the Titans at LP Field.  Joey Harrington fired a pair of touchdown passes to Michael Jenkins as the Falcons defeated the Texans 26-16 to improve to 1-and-3 and give new head coach Bobby Petrino his first victory.  The Titans should be refreshed […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 06 2007