April 29th, 2010 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The AJC reports that it looks like CB Dominique Franks could be a guy that could get the call to handle punt and kickoff returns: Falcons fifth-round draft pick CB Dominique Franks has a shot to win punt and kickoff return duties this year. Franks displayed his big-play ability on returns last season, becoming the [...]
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Bulk added in second day of the NFL Draft
The Falcons added bulk and smarts with Southeastern Conference talent on the second day of the NFL draft. The club picked defensive tackle Corey Peters of Kentucky and first-team All-America offensive guard Mike Johnson of Alabama in the third round on Friday. Peters and Johnson join Atlanta’s first-round pick, outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon of Missouri. [...]
Falcons grab LB Weatherspoon with 19th pick
Even after signing Dunta Robinson the Falcons were still focused on defense in the NFL draft. The Falcons selected Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon with the 19th overall pick Thursday night and believe he’ll make an immediate impact on a unit that was ravaged by injuries, didn’t get much pressure on the quarterback, and gave up [...]
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Falcons 2010 schedule released
Sun 9/12 Pittsburgh Steelers at Pittsburgh 1:00 pm Sun 9/19 Arizona Cardinals 1:00 pm Sun 9/26 New Orleans Saints at New Orleans 1:00 pm Sun 10/3 San Francisco 49ers 1:00 pm Sun 10/10 Cleveland Browns at Cleveland 1:00 pm Sun 10/17 Philadelphia Eagles at Philadelphia 1:00 pm Sun 10/24 Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 pm Bye Sun [...]
Falcons showing lots of interest in Missouri LB Sean Weatherspoon
The draft is getting closer and closer, and today the AJC reports that it looks like one player the Falcons very much have their eyes on is Missouri LB Sean Weatherspoon: Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon expects to hear his named called in the first round and hopes that the Falcons select him with the 19th [...]
Tags: RB Snelling inks his one-year tender
The Falcons have RB Jason Snelling back in the fold, as he inked his one-year tender: Falcons running back Jason Snelling signed his one-year restricted free agent tender on Thursday, according to his agent Scott Smith. “He has enjoyed his time with the Falcons so far and he looks forward to helpiing the team to [...]
