Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta Falcons’
Posted: Monday, August 8th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Three and out, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Jackson, Cleveland Browns, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Jahvid Best, Jason Snelling, Marques Colston, Mikel Leshoure, Montario Hardesty, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Torrey Smith
With Mikel Leshoure now done for the season, the fantasy draft value of Jahvid Best is on the rise.
Posted: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Three and out, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Emmanuel Sanders, Jacquizz Rodgers, Kyle Orton, marion barber, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Mathews, Ryan Torain, San Diego Chargers, Tim Tebow, Washington Redskins
Two potential fantasy sleepers are already starting to lose some of their luster in training camp. Find out who’s draft value is falling.
Posted: Monday, August 1st, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Osi Umenyiora, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Ray Edwards, Seattle Seahawks
The Giants gave permission to Tony Agnone, Osi Umenyiora‘s agent, to seek a trade, and league sources said he was in contact with several teams Monday.
Posted: Sunday, July 31st, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jason Snelling, Ahmad Bradshaw, Atlanta Falcons, Michael Turner, New York Giants
Atlanta Falcons free agent RB Jason Snelling will travel to New York on Sunday night to meet with the Giants, according to a league source.
Posted: Sunday, July 31st, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Justin Blalock, Atlanta Falcons, Harvey Dahl, Tyson Clabo
The Falcons took a big step toward keeping their sturdy offensive line intact Sunday by re-signing starting left guard Justin Blalock, according to a league source. The team later announced the move and said it had given Blalock a six-year contract.
Posted: Friday, July 29th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Michael Koenen, Atlanta Falcons, Shane Lechler, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with Atlanta Falcons unrestricted free agent Michael Koenen on the biggest contract in NFL history for a punter on Friday. The six-year deal is worth $19.5 million with $6.5 million guaranteed, according to a league source.
Posted: Friday, July 29th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jamaal Anderson, Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones, Michael Jenkins
The Atlanta Falcons have released wide receiver Michael Jenkins and former first-round pick Jamaal Anderson.
Posted: Thursday, July 28th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Tyson Clabo, Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones
The Falcons and starting OT Tyson Clabo agreed to a five-year, $25 million deal that contains $11.5 guaranteed and could max out at $27 million, according to a league source.
Posted: Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Deion Sanders, Pro Football Hall of Fame, San Francisco 49ers
You had to know Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders was always going to find a way to get into the end zone. He began making a habit of it in his first NFL game.
Posted: Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Robert Gallery, Atlanta Falcons, David Baas, Jared Gaither, Oakland Raiders, Olin Kreutz, Seattle Seahawks, Tyson Clabo
Some whispers on the offensive line front: According to league sources, the Seahawks have expressed significant interest in Raiders guard Robert Gallery, while the Raiders have been negotiating with Ravens tackle Jared Gaither.
Posted: Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Charles Johnson, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, DeAngelo Williams, Justin Babin, Ray Edwards, Ryan Kalil, Thomas Davis
The Panthers are heavily committed to retaining their young core, as I’ve been reporting for months, with pass rusher Charles Johnson chief among them. And he opted to stay with the team Tuesday, agreeing to a six-year, $72 million contract, according to NFL.com’s Steve Wyche, with $32 million guaranteed after the NFC South rival Falcons hotly pursued him.
Posted: Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Who do you have winning the NFC South this season? Your guess is as good as ours. If there’s one division that’s been a jumbled mess since the NFL realigned in 2002, it’s got to be the NFC South.
Posted: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Roddy White, A few minutes with, Andre Johnson, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Chris Cooley, Darrelle Revis, Hines Ward, Larry Fitzgerald, Nnamdi Asomugha, Tom Brady
Our latest offseason visitor to NFL Network was Roddy White, who took a few minutes to discuss the NFL’s best receivers, Tom Brady, and what the Falcons need to do to improve.
Posted: Monday, June 20th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Andre Johnson, Atlanta Falcons, Larry Fitzgerald, Roddy White
Logic would dictate that Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Johnson are the top two wideouts in the NFL, but perhaps Roddy White belongs in that discussion.
Posted: Monday, June 6th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Atlanta Falcons, Ben Roethlisberger, Brandon Lloyd, Chris Cooley, Darren Sharper, Eli Manning, Joe Thomas, Julian Edelman, Philip Rivers, Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tony Gonzalez
Dave Dameshek will try to be objective despite his Steelers bias, because he is outraged – outraged! – that Ben Roethlisberger showed up Sunday night on NFL Network’s “The Top 100 Players of 2011″ at No. 41. That’s way too low, Dameshek says, and he makes his case in this short bonus podcast.