August 31st, 2010 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Falcons have terminated the contract of veteran safety Matt Giordano and “Waived/Injured” defensive tackle Thomas Johnson. Giordano (5-11, 200) signed with the Falcons in March after spending 2009 with the Green Bay Packers. In his five-year career, the first four which spent with the Indianapolis Colts, Giordano has totaled 82 tackles (27 on special [...]
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Weatherspoon could line up at the strong side LB spot
Pro Football Weekly reports that the Falcons are leaning towards putting Sean Weatherspoon at the strong-side LB spot. Word is the Falcons are leaning toward starting first-round pick Sean Weatherspoon at strong-side linebacker. Weatherspoon, who was considered to be best fit for duty on the weak side heading into the draft, has been trained on [...]
Falcons Release CB Gabe Derricks, OG/T Mark Ortman
The Falcons have waived undrafted rookies safety Gabe Derricks and offensive lineman Mark Ortmann, Jay Adams of AtlantaFalcons.com reports. Derricks (6-1, 190) played his college ball at San Diego, and spent the OTAs and mini-camp with the Falcons before being waived in June. The Falcons re-signed Derricks on August 15, and he was credited with [...]
Turner admits he got sloppy after success in 2008
Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports talks about Falcons RB Michael Turner, and the bruising back says that last season he got lazy after a huge 2008 when the team made the postseason. “I thought I’d just rest, but I was off too long, I got sloppy with my eating, the whole thing,” he said. “By [...]
CB Dunta Robinson to sit this week vs the Dolphins
CB Dunta Robinson remains a question mark to make his 2010 debut in Friday’s game against the Dolphins, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The big free-agent signee has yet to play because of a hamstring injury, but might be held out again as a precaution. “It’s frustrating,” Robinson said about not playing. “It’s not fun [...]
Get on Board with Buffalo Wild Wings’ New Fantasy Football Site – And Win a Free BWW Bottle of Sauce
Buffalo Wild Wings is one of the best places to hang out and enjoy games and have some awesome wings and food. Well, if you have a fantasy draft coming up (and who doesn’t?), then you are going to want to get to your local BWW for their NEW fantasy football league and site! Here [...]
Smith Hopes CB Williams Will Be Back for Miami Game
Coach Mike Smith hopes cornerback Brian Williams will be healthy enough to play this week at Miami. The 31-year-old Williams has missed the first two preseason games and a team scrimmage because of a tender right knee that underwent reconstructive surgery last year. The ninth-year veteran started the first five games of 2009 in his [...]
Falcons Sign Undrafted Free Agent OL Mark Ortmann
The Falcons bolstered their O-Line on Monday, inking former Michigan OL Mark Ortmann: The Falcons today have signed offensive lineman Mark Ortmann. Ortmann, 6-foot-6, 284 pounds, was a three-year letterman at Michigan where he played in 36 games, including 25 starts. As a senior, Ortmann was a co-recipient of the Hugh R. Rader Jr. Award [...]
