Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta Falcons’

Three and out: Leshoure done for season

With Mikel Leshoure now done for the season, the fantasy draft value of Jahvid Best is on the rise.

Three and out: Tebow’s stock in danger

Two potential fantasy sleepers are already starting to lose some of their luster in training camp. Find out who’s draft value is falling.

Giants want first-round pick in trade for Umenyiora

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.

Former Falcons RB Snelling to visit with 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.

Falcons re-sign starting guard Blalock

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.

Bucs reach terms with Koenen on record deal

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.

Falcons release WR Jenkins, DE Anderson

The Atlanta Falcons have released wide receiver Michael Jenkins and former first-round pick Jamaal Anderson.

Falcons re-up with OT Clabo, sign draft picks

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.

Data Points: Deion knew how to score

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.

Getting set for game of O-line dominoes

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.

Young LB Johnson lands big deal with Panthers

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.

Data Points: The up-for-grabs NFC South

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.

A few minutes with … Roddy White

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.

Data Points: Leaders in receiving yards

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.

First and 10: Top 100 draws anger from within

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.

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