Archive for March, 2009

Michael Vick has agreed to pay the Falcons at least $6.5 million as part of his bankruptcy case, clearing the way for the team to release him before training camp.
The settlement was reached ahead of Vick’s bankruptcy hearing in Virginia on Thursday. Vick arrived in Virginia Monday afternoon and is being held at Western Tidewater [...]

Today’s NY Daily News reports that Falcons jailed QB Michael Vick may be doing something to try and make a few bucks – write a book. Here is the report from today’s edition:

Jailed dog-fighter Michael Vick is looking for a book deal, we hear. The former Atlanta Falcons star, now serving [...]

The Boston Globe reports that veteran safety Rodney Harrison could end up with the Falcons. Here is the story:
The Falcons decided not to re-sign the 35-year-old Lawyer Milloy after three seasons, and will instead see if 2008 third-round draft choice Thomas DeCloud can seize the job. If DeCloud falters, one down-the-road option the [...]

The Falcons will be talking to CB Alphonso Smith, along of course with a bunch of other teams. The defensive secondary is another position that the Falcons will look to upgrade through the draft, and Smith is a player the Falcons have their eyes on. PFT reports on the CB talking to a [...]

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Falcons coach Mike Smith is giddy about linebackers when it comes to the 2009 NFL Draft. Here is the report:
Falcons coach Mike Smith talked about the linebackers for USC, who are eligible for the draft. At least two of them could be on the board when the Falcons [...]

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the Falcons are still looking to trade the rights to QB Michael Vick. Here is the tidbit from today’s paper: Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said that the team would try to trade Michael Vick’s contractual rights. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said he would not comment [...]

Well, well, well, so Vick’s house is now on the market, all eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. 11 bathrooms, heck it’d take a week to use all of those and you’d still have four that were clean, let alone the cost of keeping them all stocked with t paper. As of this time, [...]

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The Falcons have now added some depth to their offensive line today. They signed the 5th year veteran center Brett Romberg. Romberg has started 18 times out of 33 during his stints with the Jaguars and the Rams. At 6′2, 298 lbs., he is going to be a reliable back up and [...]

With Michael Boley going to the Giants and Keith Brooking going to Dallas, it put the Falcons in a bind at outside linebacker. Mike Peterson could be the answer to at least one side of the linebackers. He was drafted out of Florida to the Indianapolis Colts, where he played outside linebacker.
He [...]

According to Atlanta Journal-Constitution, L.J. Smith is speaking with the Falcons today. L.J. Smith was the starting tight end for the Eagles last season but was plagued with injuries. As the 2009 season starts, he will have 231 career receptions for 2,525 yards and 18 touchdowns.
He averages more than 10-yards per catch but with [...]

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