With Mike Turner already on the roster, don’t look for the Falcons to go high on a running back in the draft, including Clemson RB C.J. Spiller:
The Falcons will not use their first round pick on Clemson running back C. J. Spiller. The position is just not that high of a priority. “The running back [...]
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Sporting News reports that Tim Lewis is joining the Falcons as the teams new secondary coach:
The Falcons hired Tim Lewis on Monday to be the team’s secondary coach, replacing Emmitt Thomas after the team finished 28th in the league against the pass. Lewis spent last season as the defensive backs coach in Seattle after working [...]
The Falcons got a steal last season when they got tight end Tony Gonzalez from the Chiefs. After a successful season that did end a little early as the Falcons missed the playoffs, there was chatter that Gonzalez would be retiring and leaving the club.
Now though Sporting News reports that Gonzalez has been stating [...]
Pro Football Weekly reports that William Moore may be on the verge of unseating Erik Coleman in 2010:
Word is the Falcons will give its second-round pick from 2009, William Moore, an opportunity to beat out incumbent starter Erik Coleman for the SS job. Moore missed part of his rookie training camp after undergoing knee surgery [...]
USA Today says that the Falcons are not sure how they will approach free agency:
The Falcons are not sure how they will approach free agency. “That will depend in part on whether or not the year is uncapped or capped because obviously a number of players that are (unrestricted) free agents would become restricted free [...]
Just in case you were wondering, the Falcons have the 20th toughest schedule in the league for 2010.
Rk.
Team
Comb. W-L
Pct.
T1.
Texans
140-116
.547
T1.
Titans
140-116
.547
3.
Cowboys*
139-117
.543
4.
Bengals*
138-118
.539
5.
Jaguars
137-119
.535
6.
Patriots*
136-120
.531
7.
Giants
135-121
.527
8.
Redskins
134-122
.523
9.
Eagles*
133-123
.520
T10.
Browns
132-124
.516
T10.
Colts*
132-124
.516
12.
Ravens*
130-126
.508
T12.
Lions
130-126
.508
T14.
Bears
129-127
.504
T14.
Vikings*
129-127
.504
T16.
Bills
128-128
.500
T16.
Dolphins
128-128
.500
T16.
Jets*
128-128
.500
T16.
Raiders
128-128
.500
20.
Falcons
127-129
.496
21.
Steelers
126-130
.492
T22.
Packers*
125-131
.488
T22.
Chiefs
125-131
.488
24.
Broncos
124-132
.484
25.
Buccaneers
123-133
.480
26.
Panthers
122-134
.477
27.
Saints*
120-136
.469
28.
49ers
117-139
.457
T29.
Chargers*
116-140
.453
T29.
Seahawks
116-140
.453
31.
Rams
115-141
.449
32.
Cardinals*
114-142
.445
*Indicates team made the 2009 playoffs
The Falcons did reach a milestone on Sunday in their 20-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For the first time in team history they have back to back winning seasons. Despite that, they failed to make the playoffs despite a three-game win streak to end the year.
“We want to be a relevant [...]
Michael Turner is sitting out the Falcons season finale against Tampa Bay, finishing 129 yards shy of his second 1,000-yard season.
Turner missed five of the Falcons’ last seven games and carried just 13 times after a Week 10 loss to Carolina. He still finished with 871 yards, averaging about 5 yards per carry, and rushed [...]
Pro Football Weekly reports that rookie Chris Owens will be in the mix to be in the secondary as a starter next year:
Word is Falcons rookie Chris Owens has all but ensured he will be in the mix to open next season as the team’s starting left cornerback. Atlanta lost Domonique Foxworth, who played left [...]
