Long time Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking is on the move, as the now free agent is going to play in Dallas in 2009, as sources at the National Football Post report Brooking is going to sign with the Cowboys. The site is reporting that Brooking is signing a three-year deal with Big D.
The signing [...]
In a somewhat expected move, reports say that safety Lawyer Milloy, a four-time Pro Bowler, will not be returning to the Falcons. The team announced it will not re-sign the 35-year-old Milloy, who can pursue other options when free agency begins on Friday.
Milloy was the Falcons’ starting safety the last three years. This past [...]
It’s been no secret that the Falcons want to move QB Michael Vick, but coach Mike Smith has yet to say very much about the situation, and today in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he declined to talk about the deal with Vick.
Falcons coach Mike Smith refused to address the team’s desire [...]
Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that corner back Domonique Foxworth may be in demand when free agency kicks off on the 27th. Here is the report:
The Falcons know that Domonique Foxworth may land a big contract on the free-agent market. “Let’s face it, the corner market is going to be a lucrative market,” [...]
Could Lawyer Milloy be on his way out of Atlanta? That could be the case according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which states that the team may be cutting ties with the 35-year old:
Lawyer Milloy provided leadership and stability to the Falcons young secondary last season. However, the Falcons must determine if Milloy, [...]
The Falcons are yet to talk to Grady Jackson regarding a new contract, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Falcons want to upgrade along their defensive line, and the 36-year-old vet may be done with the club. The Falcons, with their first-round pick, could replace Jackson with Boston College’s B.J. Raji (6-foot-1, 323-pounds) or Mississippi’ [...]
Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution says that if the Falcons can’t land Albert Haynesworth, the team may focus on Cardinals D-lineman Antonio Smith. Here is the clip from today’s edition:
Tennessee’s Albert Haynesworth is the top free agent on the market, but his price tag might be too high. Arizona’s Antonio Smith might be closer to the [...]
The Falcons could have themselves a big name O-lineman soon, as veteran tackle Wayne Gandy says he would like to come back to take the role that was empty when Todd Weiner retired last week. Here’s the story from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Another intriguing possibility is to re-sign veteran tackle Wayne [...]
Pro Football Weekly indicates that Keith Brooking is likely to be released before February 23, when he is due a $1 million bonus. Brooking chipped in 102 tackles in 2008, but the Falcons intend to revamp their defense with younger players, in a bid to improve their 24th defensive ranking in 2008. The 33-year-old vet [...]
