August 26th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Chris Redman is not a lock as the Falcons #2 QB: Given the chance, Falcons coach Mike Smith would not name Chris Redman as his No. 2 quarterback. “I think it’s an open competition,” Smith said. “Chris has the most experience. Chris has played in games. But we are going [...]
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Falcons to Use Different QB Rotation vs Chargers Friday
Falcons QB Chris Redman did not take any snaps agains St. Louis and coach Mike Smith said that was by design. Smith said Redman will play against San Diego on Friday and that the QB rotation will be different. Redman was the starter in 2007 but now that Matt Ryan is in Atlanta his days [...]
Falcons to Use Four QB’s in Preseason Opener Tonight
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, [...]
Huge Night Tonight for QB Shockley
Tonight could very well be the biggest night of QB D.J. Shockley’s professional career. While the Falcons already know that Matt Ryan is their QB, Shockley wants his shot to be the teams third or maybe second QB, and tonight will go a long way in seeing if that is going to happen. “It’s huge, [...]
The Future Starts: Ryan Gets the Nod at QB Friday
The Falcons will get a glimpse of their future on Friday, as the team announced today that high-profile rookie QB Matt Ryan will get the start when the team takes on the Titans at the Georgia Dome. Ryan has had some ups and downs so far in the preseason, and so far has completed 17 [...]
Falcons QB Situation Still a Mess as Free Agency Starts
While the Falcons seem to be on the verge of total roster turnover just a month after the season came to a close, one position that will have to be addressed as the offseason and free agency starts in a few weeks is quarterback. There may be no other team in the league with a [...]
Hard Fought Effort Comes Up Short in Falcons 30-27 Loss
After getting beat up bad last week by the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay, the Falcons it seemed did not have a lot to play for heading to Arizona. But give the Birds some credit, as Sunday they played their hearts out before finally falling to the Cardinals 30-27 in overtime. The back and forth contest [...]
