August 15th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Falcons face the Lions Saturday in the preseason debut for both teams. The Falcons plan to play their four quarterbacks one quarter each, starting with Matt Ryan. Head coach Mike Smith wouldn’t say when to expect Chris Redman, D.J. Shockley or rookie John Parker Wilson to be on the field. “Whatever their plan is, [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Tags: 
Coach Mike Smith Wishes Mike Vick Well on Signing w/ Eagles
The AJC has a quote from coach Mike Smith about Mike Vick signing with the Eagles: Falcons coach Mike Smith spoke about former quarterback Michael Vick’s signing with Philadelphia, but did not make players available after practice on Friday. “I wish Michael Vick well,” Smith said. “I’m very, very happy for Michael Vick and his [...]
Falcons Excited to Look at RB Thomas Brown
The LA Times says that the Falcons are pumped to see what RB Thomas Brown can do this weekend: Falcons running back Thomas Brown, a former Georgia standout, might get a chance to carry most of the rushing load against Detroit on Saturday. “He’s just fun to watch,” running backs coach Gerald Brown said. “Up [...]
WR Marty Booker Reports to the Falcons
The AJC reports that Marty Booker has reported for his first practice with the club: Wide receiver Marty Booker, who signed with the Falcons on Thursday, reported for his first practice. “I’m just trying to get in and play catch-up,” Booker said. He was added along with wide receiver Robert Ferguson last week. Both were [...]
Norwood to be More of a Factor in Falcons 09 Offense
Will Jerious Norwood get more looks in the Falcons Offense in 2009? Pro Football Weekly says he very well could: There’s been much talk this offseason about RB Jerious Norwood taking on a larger role in the Falcons’ offense in 2009, and early reports from training camp indicate he looks up to the task. Word [...]
White’s Deal for Six Years; to Make More at WR Than Only Fitzgerald
Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com reports more on the numbers to do with the contract for Roddy White: It’s a six-year extension and makes him the second-highest-paid receiver in the NFL, behind Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald, who averages $10 million a year. Also, White’s first practice back with the Falcons will be Monday morning because the team [...]
White Gets the Extension He Wants; WR’s Booker and Ferguson Signed
The Falcons wide out core has been hurt hard with the early injury to Harry Douglas, but word is, things are going to be getting better – faster. First, there are reports coming in that unhappy wide out Roddy White is unhappy no more. White Saturday inked an extension. No word yet on years or [...]
WR Douglas Out for the Year w/ Knee Injury
As expected, the Falcons WR core is weaker today, as Harry Douglas will miss the season. Coach Mike Smith confirmed Thursday that Douglas’ knee injury will have him out the rest of 2009. With Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White in a contract holdout, the Falcons’ three-receiver formation now includes Eric Weems, who has one career [...]
