Archive for June, 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 [...]

CB Grimes Emerging as a Solid Replacement for Hall

From: Pro Football Weekly One of the biggest surprises of the Falcons’ offseason has been the emergence of CB Brent Grimes as a leader in the race to replace departed CB DeAngelo Hall, who took his NFL tickets and headed to Oakland. Grimes, who appeared in two games in his first NFL season last year, [...]

WR White Resting Strained Hamstring

The Falcons team website is reporting that wide out Roddy White has been limited as of late in recent practices as he has been resting a strained hamstring. “I feel good,” White said Thursday, minutes after finishing six 100-yard trots to help his conditioning. “I think I can go out there and perform at a [...]

CB Houston Struggling with Knee Injury

CB Chris Houston has missed nearly two weeks of OTAs because of a bruise sustained from a knee-to-knee collision with a teammate during off-season workouts. The knee is sensitive to contact and Houston said he wants to fully heal before resuming workouts.

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