March 9th, 2009 
Ryan Herbert 
Posted in With Michael Boley going to the Giants and Keith Brooking going to Dallas, it put the Falcons in a bind at outside linebacker. Mike Peterson could be the answer to at least one side of the linebackers. He was drafted out of Florida to the Indianapolis Colts, where he played outside linebacker. He then was [...]
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Falcons Lose Free Agent LB Brooking to Dallas
Long time Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking is on the move, as the now free agent is going to play in Dallas in 2009, as sources at the National Football Post report Brooking is going to sign with the Cowboys. The site is reporting that Brooking is signing a three-year deal with Big D. The signing [...]
Brooking Likley to Be Released Before He’s Due $1 Mil Bonus
Pro Football Weekly indicates that Keith Brooking is likely to be released before February 23, when he is due a $1 million bonus. Brooking chipped in 102 tackles in 2008, but the Falcons intend to revamp their defense with younger players, in a bid to improve their 24th defensive ranking in 2008. The 33-year-old vet [...]
Brooking Not Coming Back in 09?
From: ProFootballWeekly Sources say Falcons LB Keith Brooking just isn’t making major impact plays at this point in his career. He looks slow, particularly when he’s matched up with a running back out of the backfield in pass coverage, and he has whiffed on clean shots at the quarterback. Brooking is coming up on free [...]
Brooking Lands $5000 Fine for Hit on McNabb
Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking has been fined $5000 for a hit on Eagles QB Donovan McNabb two weeks ago during the teams loss in Philly. Brooking says he was surprised to hear after the game Sunday in Oakland that he’d been fined as there was no penalty called on the play. Brooking said he hit [...]
