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Archive for August, 2008

QB Harrington Among Those Released by the Falcons

22 players were released by the Falcons today, the biggest two names were QB Joey Harrington and TE Marcus Pollard.  Also gone are OL D’Anthony Batiste, S Eric Brock, OL Michael Butterworth, S Deke Cooper, C Doug Datish, DE Willie Evans, CB Wilrey Fontenot, OL Kynan Forney, DE Brandon Miller, DT Rashad Moore, OL Terrance [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 30 2008

Atlanta Shows They Deserve Respect; Beat Baltimore 10 to 9 to End Preseason

Atlanta finished the preseason with an even record of 2 wins and 2 losses but established the foundation of their season with confidence in their rookie starting quarterback and a defense that may become their saving grace.
Atlanta QB Matt Ryan (2/7, 17 yards) did not play much in the game but has already been named [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Aug 29 2008

Falcons Get Win On The Road Thursday Night

Rookie quarterback Matt Ryan leads the Falcons to a 10-9 preseason win on the road over the Baltimore Ravens Thursday night. Former UGA quarterback D.J. Shockley saw some action Thursday night, connecting with veteran wide receiver Brian Finneran on a seam route for a 20 yard touchdown that put the Falcons up 7-6. Shockley also led [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2008

Huge Night Tonight for QB Shockley

Tonight could very well be the biggest night of QB D.J. Shockley’s professional career.  While the Falcons already know that Matt Ryan is their QB, Shockley wants his shot to be the teams third or maybe second QB, and tonight will go a long way in seeing if that is going to happen.  “It’s huge, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2008

Latest Blog Entry from Rookie CB Chevis Jackson

Let’s see… Where to start? Well, I have played in three official NFL games which have brought all kinds of emotions. The first game was against the Jacksonville Jaguars - which I started. You can imagine how excited I was, yet nervous. It was kinda like being a freshman all over again.
But overall, I’ve settled [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 26 2008

Falcons Gab Looking for Writers for the 08 Campaign!

The Falcons are looking to turn things around in 2008, 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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2008

Ryan Ready; Rookie QB Gets the Call to Start the Opener

Forget the fact that he’s making more money than any player on the Atlanta roster, Faclons rookie QB Matt Ryan was announced as the teams starting QB today for one reason - he’s the best QB on the roster. Ryan was given the starting nod for the teams opener today by new coach Mike Smith, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2008

Rookie Ryan Gets the Call Tonight vs Titans

The Falcons will start rookie quarterback Matt Ryan on Friday night as the Tennessee Titans come calling on the Georgia Dome. The team’s third preseason game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. For fans who hoped to see the live exhibition game on TV, the game will be seen locally on tape-delay beginning at 10 p.m.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2008

Former NFL Star Losing Thousands Each Month

Former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is losing nearly 12-thousand dollars each month while he is imprisoned in Leavenworth, Kansas. Documents filed in a Virginia bankruptcy court Tuesday showed Vick has monthly expenses of 12-thousand-225-dollars and a monthly income of just over 277-dollars. The income is mostly from a pension plan and does not [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2008

The Future Starts: Ryan Gets the Nod at QB Friday

The Falcons will get a glimpse of their future on Friday, as the team announced today that high-profile rookie QB Matt Ryan will get the start when the team takes on the Titans at the Georgia Dome. Ryan has had some ups and downs so far in the preseason, and so far has completed [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 18 2008