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Archive for June, 2008

Fifth-Round Pick Biermann and Falcons Come to Terms

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the Falcons have come to terms on a 4-year deal with defensive end Kroy Biermann, the team’s fifth-round draft selection. Biermann, 6-foot-3, 241 pounds, played in 52 career games at the University of Montana and totaled 220 tackles and 32 sacks. Here is his bio from the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 26 2008

Falcons Waive 2007 6th Round Pick Doug Datish

The Falcons have waived C Doug Datish. A sixth-round pick in 2007, Datish spent his rookie year on injured reserve with a broken wrist. He’s versatile, healthy now, and figures to be claimed.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 23 2008

Falcons Come to Terms with 3rd Round WR Harry Douglas

The Falcons today signed receiver Harry Douglas, the team’s third-round selection in this past April’s draft.  He was the 84th pick over from Louisville.
Here is a rundown on Douglas from NFL.com
Harry Douglas might lack the ideal bulk you look for in a receiver. That hasn’t made it any easier for defenders to tackle the 5-foot-11 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 20 2008

Falcons Sign 7th Round Pick Fontenot

The Falcons today came to terms with seventh-round CB Wilrey Fontenot on a multi-year deal. He started all 46 games he played in during his college career at the University of Arizona. Fontenot totaled 174 tackles (130 solos), five interceptions and 25 passes defensed for the Wildcats. He was the first of the two seventh [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 18 2008

Ryan Ready to be the Day One Starter?

Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Ashley Fox wrote a column today on the possibility of first-round pick Matt Ryan walking into the starting job this season with the Falcons. “If there’s one thing I learned growing up in that area it’s that you can’t worry about” expectations, Ryan said last week to Fox. “You can’t even think [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 18 2008

FalconsGab Looking to Add Staff for the 08 Season

The Falcons are looking to get back to the playoffs, and here at FalconsGab, we are looking for fans and writers who would be interested in joining our staff in 2008.  The site is growing by leaps and bounds, and we’re looking for dedicated Falcons fans that want to be a part.  How much you [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 17 2008

Former 2nd Round Pick Williams Released

The Falcons have cut former second-round pick Jimmy Williams, just two seasons after drafting him.  The Daily Press reports that Williams came to offseason workouts at 230 pounds, which is 18 pounds over the weight he is listed at on the teams roster.  He also missed two of three days of a voluntary mini-camp for [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 17 2008

Safety Stone Arrested for Driving Under the Infulence

Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that second-year safety Daren Stone was arrested early Sunday and charged with driving under the infulence. Stone was arrested before sunrise and posted a bond of $1,591 and released about 5:30pm.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 16 2008

PFW: Dahl Lining Up at Guard with First-Team Offense

From: Pro Football Weekly
Word out of Falcons OTAs is that Harvey Dahl, who has spent most of his career on practice squads, is lining up at right guard with the first-team offense, with longtime starter Kynan Forney taking a demotion to the second unit.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 15 2008

Third Round Picks Jackson and Decoud Sign Four-Year Deals

The Falcons have come to terms with two of their third-round picks, as today the team signed third-round cornerback Chevis Jackson and third-round safety Thomas DeCoud.  Both players get four-year deals.
Here is the Bio on Jackson from Scout.com:
Talented young cornerback who came out of the spring as a starter on defense for the Tigers … [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 10 2008