All Entries in the "Atlanta Falcons" Category
Falcons to Release S Erik Coleman
The Atlanta Falcons are expected to release safety Erik Coleman on Tuesday, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. A fifth-round pick (143rd overall) out of Washington State by the New York Jets in 2004, Coleman has recorded 604 tackles, 2 quarterback sacks, and 10 interceptions during his seven-year career. Coleman has spent the [...]
Falcons Sign HC Mike Smith to 3-Year Extension
The Atlanta Falcons announced that head coach Mike Smith has signed a three-year contract extension. “When we hired Mike Smith in 2008, we believed we had found the total package: a head coach with strong leadership skills and experience and the track record to back it up, and a man of high character and integrity,” [...]
Falcons Sign LB Robert James to “Reserve/Futures” Contract
The Atlanta Falcons announced that linebacker Robert James has signed a “Reserve/Future” contract. Financial terms of the two-year contract were not disclosed. A fifth-round pick (138th overall) out of Arizona State by the Falcons in 2008, James spent his rookie season on injured reserve and most of 2009 on Atlanta’s practice squad. James served a [...]
Falcons CB Brent Grimes Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes has been added to the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster, the team announced on Monday. Grimes will replace Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Shippensburg in 2006, the 5-10, 185-pound Grimes spent his first two seasons either on the street or on [...]
Falcons OT Tyson Clabo Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster
Atlanta Falcons right tackle Tyson Clabo has been added to the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster, Jay Adams of AtlantaFalcons.com reports. Clabo takes the place of Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters, who along with Carolina Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross, was selected as a starter. Green Bay Packers left tackle Chad Clifton is the NFC’s [...]
Seahawks, Falcons, and Patriots Sign Players to “Reserve/Future” Contracts
Now that they’ve been eliminated from the playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks have begun signing practice squad players to “Reserve/Future” contracts. Atlanta added seven of the eight players who finished the season on the team’s practice squad. Offensive linemen Rob Bruggeman and Jose Valdez joined defensive end Emmanuel Stephens, tight [...]
Packers-Falcons Injury Report
The Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons have released their final injury report before Saturday night’s Divisional Playoff game at the Georgia Dome. Green Bay Out: LB Frank Zombo (knee) Questionable: S Atari Bigby (groin), FB Korey Hall (knee), C/G Jason Spitz (calf), Probable: LB Diyral Briggs (ankle), T Bryan Bulaga (shoulder), T Chad Clifton [...]
Opposition Research: Atlanta Falcons (Divisional Playoff)
The Atlanta Falcons are sick and tired of hearing about how the Packers are going to waltz into Atlanta and win handily. They’d like to remind you that they’re the #1 seed, they won the FIRST time, and they’re going to do it again.
Mike Mularkey Postpones Interview With Broncos
Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey has put off his scheduled interview with the Denver Broncos, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Mularkey was set to interview for the Broncos’ head coaching vacancy on Friday in Atlanta, but Schefter reports that Mularkey wants to focus on the Falcons’ upcoming playoff games and doesn’t want to interview for [...]
Broncos to Interview Falcons OC Mike Mularkey
The Denver Broncos announced that they will interview Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey for their head coaching vacancy. Mularkey will meet with the Broncos on Friday in Atlanta. A former NFL tight end, Mularkey coached tight ends for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers before becoming the Steelers’ offensive coordinator in 2001.Mularkey was [...]
Falcons Lose S Shann Schillinger For Season
Atlanta Falcons rookie safety Shann Schillinger will miss the team’s playoff run after fracturing his ankle on Monday night, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. A sixth-round pick out of Montana in 2010, Schillinger had 8 special teams tackles in 15 games this season. No roster move to replace Schillinger was immediately known. [...]
Falcons Playoff Tickets Sell Out
Atlanta Falcons playoff tickets went on sale at 10am ET this morning, and according to the managing editor of AtlantaFalcons.com, they have already sold out. The Falcons clinched a playoff berth, their second in the last three seasons, prior to their 34-18 win over the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ lost [...]
Week 16 NFL Playoff Scenarios
Thus far, four teams have clinched playoff spots–two in each conference–with the Chicago Bears the only team to have clinched it’s division. Here are the rest of the playoff, division, and homefield advantage clinching scenarios for Week 16 of the 2010 regular season: AFC New England Patriots have clinched a playoff spot and can clinch [...]
Opposition Research: Atlanta Falcons (W12)
Last year, the Packers got torched by savvy quarterbacks. Against Atlanta’s Matt Ryan, Dom Capers has a chance to prove he’s gotten that “cleaned up.”
Ravens-Falcons Injury Report
The final injury report for Thursday night’s Baltimore Ravens-Atlanta Falcons game is out: Baltimore Out: S Tom Zbikowski (foot) Atlanta Out: TE Justin Peelle (groin) Questionable: C Todd McClure (knee), LB Sean Weatherspoon (knee), WR Roddy White (knee) Probable: WR Brian Finneran (knee, ribs), LB Curtis Lofton (knee), RB Jason Snelling (knee), CB Brian Williams [...]
