February 13th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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 Gandy. He wants to [...]
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Brooking Likley to Be Released Before He’s Due $1 Mil Bonus
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 [...]
Falcons Add Four Players to the Roster
Falcons.com is reporting that the team has come to terms with four players: The traditional free agent signing period doesn’t begin for another 17 days, but teams across the NFL have been adding to their rosters since the end of the 2008 season. In recent weeks the Falcons added four defensive players: CB Ronnie Prude, [...]
Falcons Free Agent Wish List Includes TE Scaife or Smith?
The Falcons would love to add another playmaker for Matt Ryan to throw to next season, and today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution says that one player on their wish list might be Titans soon-to-be free agent TE Bo Scaife. Another guy if they can’t land Scaife is L.J. Smith from the Eagles. Here is the tidbit from [...]
Former Falcons Back Jamal Anderson Out of Jail on Bond
Former Falcons running back Jamal Anderson has been released from jail following his arrest on drug charges. Anderson is charged with felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana possession. Fulton County Jail spokeswoman Tracy Flanagan says he was let out on $6,000 bond Sunday evening. The 36-year-old played eight seasons for the Falcons before leaving with [...]
OL Weiner Announces His Retirement
Offensive tackle Todd Weiner announced his retirement today after an 11-year NFL career. The 33-year-old Weiner spent the past seven seasons with the Falcons after starting out with the Seattle Seahawks, who picked him in the second round of the 1998 draft from Kansas State. Weiner started 118 of 152 games during his career, including [...]
Haynesworth to be a Falcon in 2009?
Albert Haynesworth is going to be a most sought after free agent on the market, and today’s Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that the Falcons may take a look at him this offseason. Here’s the tidbit from today’s edition. How would Tennessee tackle Albert Haynesworth look in the middle of the Falcons’ defense? According to [...]
