Archive for April, 2009

Falcons Ink Free Agent LB Edmond Miles

The Falcons today signed free agent linebacker Edmond Miles. Miles, 6-0, 240 pounds, has seen action in 18 games with the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants over two seasons (2007-08). After originally being signed by the Dolphins as a rookie free agent, he went on to compete in all 16 games in 2007 and [...]

Falcons Sign RB Verron Haynes; Wavie WR Bergeron

From: Scout.com The Falcons made a few roster moves on Wednesday by signing RB Verron Haynes and waiving WR Troy Bergeron. Haynes, 5-9, 222 pounds, is a local product who spent his prep years at North Springs High School (Sandy Springs, Georgia). He was voted an all-city, All-Fulton County and all-area selection as a senior [...]

Falcons to Wear 1966 Uni’s at Some Point in 2009

ESPN NFC South Blogger Pat Yasinskas wrote an interesting tidbit this morning about the Falcons going back in time with some uniforms this season. Here’s the story: Rich McKay just announced (at the State of the Franchise Event) that the Falcons will be wearing throwback uniforms at some point this season. I just made a [...]

ESPN’s Kiper Likes the Falcons Draft

The Falcons draft over the weekend took a huge turn when the team was able to land 10-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez on Thursday. It didn’t stop the team from moving forward and drafting some solid players that should be able to help them make a big run in the NFC this season. ESPN [...]

Vick Gets an Offer From an Arena League Team

Michael Vick has a team interested in his services once he’s reinstated in the NFL. Problem is – it’s not an NFL team. Yes, Vick has been offered a roster spot by the Albany Firebirds, an arenafootball2 franchise. Word is Vick’s been offered a one-year contract at the league standard: $200 a week plus a [...]

Falcons Find No Takers Over the Weekend for Vick

The shopping around of QB Michael Vick continued over the draft weekend for the Falcons, and reports are they found no takers. Word is the Falcons were willing to give up the former first-round QB for a 7th round pick, and it didn’t happen. The issue may not even be the pick, it may be [...]

Video: Falcons Acquire Pro Bowl Tight End From Chiefs

The Atlanta Falcons get record setting tight end Tony Gonzalez in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs

Falcons Acquire Future HOF TE Gonzalez From Chiefs

There has been plenty of talk about it for sometime, and today, all-time leading Chiefs tight end is no longer a member of red, instead, he’ll be a member of the birds of Atanta. Gonzalez, who has been the talk of trade rumors for almost a year, has been traded from Kansas City to Atlanta. [...]

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