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(Message started by: StegRock on Mar 10^th, 2009, 9:27pm)

Title: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 10^th, 2009, 9:27pm

D gets a boost... by way of a reunion... From "The REAL Feed":

Ex-Jags LB Peterson signs two-year deal with Falcons, reunites with Smith (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f2fe9c&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (10.03.2009 18:19)
The Atlanta Falcons bulked up their depleted linebacker corps Tuesday by signing free agent Mike Peterson.

Title: Re: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 23^rd, 2009, 3:37pm

Gonzo from the Chiefs to the Falcons... according to "The REAL Feed":

Kansas City Chiefs trade Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta Falcons (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4092471&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (23.04.2009 15:10)
The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to trade perennial Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez to the Atlanta Falcons for a second-round pick in the 2010 draft.

Title: Re: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 9^th, 2009, 11:59pm

First-rounder down, but hopefully not out,... with knee injury... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Falcons' first-round pick Jerry sideline by knee injury (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8103c6d0&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (09.05.2009 21:32)
Drafted 24th overall out of Ole Miss, Peria Jerry left the earlysession of Atlanta's mini-camp Saturday morning with a sprainedright knee and didn't return for the late-afternoon practice.

Title: Re: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 4^th, 2009, 3:43pm

Here's a REAL nice fantasy-specific piece from a LOCAL source rolling off "The REAL Feed":

Fantasy experts high on Falcons (http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/falcons/stories/2009/06/04/falcons_nfl_fantasy.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21)
Falcons | ajc.com (04.06.2009 13:07)
It's not too early to start thinking about your fantasy draft. About 22.5 million Americans play fantasy football, according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, and many already are doing their homework.

Title: Re: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 19^th, 2009, 1:58am

This is rhetoric perhaps worth noting... [smiley=pencil.gif] and not just as concerns Ryan but also White and Gonzalez... From "The REAL Feed":

Falcons say Ryan making 'scary' improvement (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810e1977&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (18.06.2009 13:50)
Matt Ryan's teammates say thequarterback will be even better in 2009 than he was when he wonwidespread acclaim as the NFL's offensive rookie of the year lastseason.

Title: Re: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 31^st, 2009, 1:21am

Top-pick D tackle signed... From "The REAL Feed":

Falcons ink first-round pick DT Peria Jerry (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4245527)
The Sports Network: NFL (30.07.2009 22:57)

Title: Re: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 2^nd, 2009, 12:07am

Receivin' Roddy lookin' to receive a better deal before balls... according to "The REAL Feed":

Falcons' Pro Bowl WR White no-show at camp (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811981fd&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (01.08.2009 14:11)
Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White has notreported for the first workout of the Atlanta Falcons' trainingcamp in an apparent contract holdout.

Title: Re: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6^th, 2009, 7:13pm

Once a very hopeful prospect,... now just a footnote... From "The REAL Feed":

Falcons sign WR Ferguson (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4246689)
The Sports Network: NFL (06.08.2009 18:23)

Title: Re: Falcons Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 8^th, 2009, 11:00pm

White finally in... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Holdout over: Falcons, WR White agree on six-year, $50 million extension (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811c47c1&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (08.08.2009 21:49)
After holding out for the first week of training camp, wide receiver Roddy White agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.