Atlanta Falcons General manager Thomas Dimitroff tells D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Falcons are not in a rush to get a contract together for quarterback Matt Ryan because, "We all know that Matt is going to be here for a long time.
A look at key players for each NFC South team who are coming back from injuries: Atlanta Falcons: Bradie Ewing was ticketed for the starting fullback job as a rookie last season. But he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason, and the Falcons were forced to juggle fullbacks.
Let's take a morning jog through the headlines from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS The team signed cornerback Saeed Lee, who made a good impression in the recent rookie camp. The Falcons also signed former Alabama kicker Jeremy Shelley.
It’s trendy and fun to debate which NFC South team has the best offense. Is it Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints or Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons? Heck, you can even look at all the offensive talent Carolina and Tampa Bay have and throw the Panthers and Buccaneers into the conversation.
Let’s have a little fun and look back at the latter stages of the NFL draft. I’m going to pick one player from each team who was drafted after the third round that might end up getting significant playing time as a rookie.
The fifth round of the NFL draft is over, so let’s take a look at what the NFC South teams did. At No. 144, the New Orleans Saints selected Oklahoma wide receiver Kenny Stills. The Saints have Marques Colston and Lance Moore, but they’re revamping their depth after those two.
In the first draft of his tenure, Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman did something predecessor Marty Hurney never did. Heck, Gettleman did something Bill Polian never did. He did something Dom Capers and George Seifert did in the brief windows when coaches held general-manager powers in Carolina.
We continue our pre-draft rankings of position-group needs with the linebackers. Remember, the earlier the ranking, the greater the need. New Orleans Saints: There’s some hope that Martez Wilson and Junior Galette can make an impact as pass-rushers.
It's been a pretty quiet day in the NFC South. That's understandable because the Atlanta Falcons don't start their offseason program until next week. Of the three teams that already have started their offseason programs, only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had media access.
Time for a morning run through the division's top headlines: ATLANTA FALCONS In a radio interview with 790 The Zone, running back Steven Jackson made it very clear why he signed with the Falcons. Jackson, who spent much of his career on mediocre teams in St.
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