Atlanta Falcons http://www.falconslocker.com Daily Blog for Atlanta Falcons Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:42:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 en The Atlanta Falcons sign center Jeremy Newberry http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-center-jeremy-newberry/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-center-jeremy-newberry/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:42:59 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-center-jeremy-newberry/ The Falcons have signed 33-year old center Jeremy Newberry to a 1-year deal.  The 6′5″, 315 pound Newberry played in all 16 games (3 starts) for the Chargers last season.  He has now played in 120 games (107 starts) in his 11-year NFL career which is winding down.  Still, Newberry should provide nice depth on the interior of the offensive line for the Falcons this season and the price was right.

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-center-jeremy-newberry/feed/ The Atlanta Falcons are set up well at QB heading into 2009 http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-are-set-up-well-at-qb-heading-into-2009/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-are-set-up-well-at-qb-heading-into-2009/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:44:39 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-are-set-up-well-at-qb-heading-into-2009/ 2nd year man Matt Ryan will try to build on his outstanding rookie season in 2009.  The Falcons got Ryan a new toy in TE Tony Gonzalez which should really help loosen up the defense over the middle of the field.  Ryan has a good arm and he’s smart beyond his years.  Look for improvement this season from Ryan will him possibly making the Pro Bowl.  Chris Redman will be the #2 QB for the Falcons again in 2009.  Redman doesn’t have a great arm but he can still make all the throws needed to succeed.  He’s been a good mentor to Ryan and he would probably be at least a league average QB forced onto the field due to injury.  D.J. Shockley comes to camp as the #3 QB for the Falcons but he will have to fight undrafted rookie John Parker Wilson for his job.

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE 2009 SEASON:  A-

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-are-set-up-well-at-qb-heading-into-2009/feed/ The Atlanta Falcons release Michael Vick http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-release-michael-vick/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-release-michael-vick/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:39:34 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-release-michael-vick/ The Atlanta Falcons have released 28-year old QB Michael Vick.  Vick last played during the 2006 season for the Falcons as he has spent the last two football seasons in the pokey for killing dogs.  Vick played in 74 games in his six years in Atlanta and he completed 930 of 1,730 passes (53.8%) for 11,505 yards with 71 TD passes and 52 interceptions (75.7 QB Rating).  Vick has never topped 3,000 yards passing in a season to date in his career.  Vick’s best asset was his feet.  He carried the ball 529 times for 3,859 yards (7.3 ypc) with 21 TD runs for the Falcons.  With the emergence of Matt Ryan last season it just made no sense to keep Vick around.  The Falcons tried hard to trade him on Draft Day wanting nothing more than a 7th round pick but no team was willing to make that offer.  All I can say is “Good Riddance”!

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/16/the-atlanta-falcons-release-michael-vick/feed/ The Atlanta Falcons sign RB Verron Haynes http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/07/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-rb-verron-haynes/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/07/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-rb-verron-haynes/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:04:15 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/07/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-rb-verron-haynes/ The Falcons have signed 30-year old RB Verron Haynes to a 1-year deal.  Haynes did not play in the NFL last season.  He has played in 61 games in his NFL career and he has carried the ball 174 times for 738 yards (4.2 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  Haynes has also caught 58 passes for 429 yards (7.4 avg) with 2 TD grabs in his career.  Haynes will have a hard time making the Falcons’ opening day roster in 2009.

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/07/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-rb-verron-haynes/feed/ The Atlanta Falcons sign QB John Parker Wilson http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/06/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-qb-john-parker-wilson/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/06/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-qb-john-parker-wilson/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:59:06 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/06/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-qb-john-parker-wilson/ The Falcons have signed undrafted rookie QB John Parker Wilson.  Wilson played in 45 games (40 starts) in his career at Alabama and he completed 669 of 1,171 passes (57.1%) for 7,924 yards with 47 TD passes and 30 interceptions.  Wilson will battle D.J. Shockley for the #3 QB job in Training Camp.  He has a nice little upside as he was the #4 rated prospect at the QB position according to Pro Football Weekly’s NFL Draft Preview.

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/06/the-atlanta-falcons-sign-qb-john-parker-wilson/feed/ The Atlanta Falcons release DE Simon Fraser http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/06/the-atlanta-falcons-release-de-simon-fraser/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/06/the-atlanta-falcons-release-de-simon-fraser/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:56:20 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/06/the-atlanta-falcons-release-de-simon-fraser/ The Falcons have released 26-year old DE Simon Fraser.  Fraser played in 5 games for the Falcons last season and he only made 2 tackles and defensed 1 pass.  The Falcons won’t miss Fraser much as he doesn’t appear to have much of a upside.

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/06/06/the-atlanta-falcons-release-de-simon-fraser/feed/ 2. (55) William Moore, S http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/26/2-55-william-moore-s/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/26/2-55-william-moore-s/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:19:19 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/26/2-55-william-moore-s/ The Falcons filled another need in drafting safety William Moore in the 2nd round.  Moore projects to be a strong safety in the pros as he is a good run defender packing a wallop in his hits.  He can be worked by QBs as sometimes he’s caught peeking at their eyes.  Moore is a big guy at 6′0″, 223 pounds and he’s pretty fast running a 4.5 40.  Moore played 4 years at Missouri and he played in 48 games (32 starts) in which he made 284 tackles, broke up 22 passes, had 11 interceptions (162 yards), forced 5 fumbles and he recovered 1 fumble.  This was another solid pick for the Falcons who have now added to solid young players to the defense.

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/26/2-55-william-moore-s/feed/ 1. (24) Peria Jerry, DT http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/26/1-24-peria-jerry-dt/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/26/1-24-peria-jerry-dt/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:14:13 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/26/1-24-peria-jerry-dt/ The Atlanta Falcons couldn’t be happier when they saw DT Peria Jerry slide to them in the first round.  He should start from Day #1 on the inside for the Falcons.  He has a never stopping motor as he fights through the double team and gets into the opposing backfield often.  He is a tad on the small side at 6′1″, 290 pounds but he’s very fast for his size running a 4.9 40.  Jerry played 4 seasons at Mississippi in which he played in 38 games (29 starts) and he made 132 tackles, 33 tackles for a loss, has 11.5 sacks, batted down 3 balls, forced 2 fumbles and he recovered 2 fumbles.  This was a outstanding pick for the Falcons.

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/26/1-24-peria-jerry-dt/feed/ The Atlanta Falcons acquire TE Tony Gonzalez from the Chiefs http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/24/the-atlanta-falcons-acquire-te-tony-gonzalez-from-the-chiefs/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/24/the-atlanta-falcons-acquire-te-tony-gonzalez-from-the-chiefs/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:46:07 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/24/the-atlanta-falcons-acquire-te-tony-gonzalez-from-the-chiefs/ The Falcons have acquired 33-year old TE Tony Gonzalez from the Chiefs for a 2nd round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.  Gonzalez played in all 16 games for the Chiefs last season and he caught 96 passes for 1,058 yards (11.0 avg) with 10 TD grabs.  He has had over 1,000 yards receiving 4 times in his NFL career and he has caught 10+ TDs in a season three times.  Gonzalez has now played in 190 games in his NFL career and he has caught 916 passes for 10,940 yards (11.9 avg) with 76 TD grabs.  This move gives Matt Ryan a receiver in the short game that he can trust so look for the Falcons to have one of the highest scoring most efficient offenses in the NFL this season.

]]> http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/24/the-atlanta-falcons-acquire-te-tony-gonzalez-from-the-chiefs/feed/ The Atlanta Falcons trade WR Laurent Robinson to the Rams http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/07/the-atlanta-falcons-trade-wr-laurent-robinson-to-the-rams/ http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/07/the-atlanta-falcons-trade-wr-laurent-robinson-to-the-rams/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:57:46 +0000 admin http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/04/07/the-atlanta-falcons-trade-wr-laurent-robinson-to-the-rams/ The Falcons have traded 23-year old WR Laurent Robinson to the Rams for the right to swap picks with the Rams in both the 5th and 6th round in this month’s NFL Draft.  Robinson played in only 6 games for the Falcons last season catching 5 passes for 52 yards (10.4 avg).  He has now played in 21 games in his 2-year NFL career and he has caught 42 passes for 489 yards (11.6 avg) with 1 TD grab.  This could turn out to be a good trade for both teams as the Rams were really hurting for a WR and the Falcons get to move up to the top of the 5th and 6th rounds later this month.

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