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| Jags use late rally to get past Falcons |
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08/19/2011 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - Luke McCown threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Armon Binns in the fourth quarter, as the Jacksonville Jaguars scored 12 unanswered points Friday to beat the Atlanta Falcons 15-13 in a preseason game. Josh Scobee kicked three field goals, including two in the third quarter to start the 12-0 game-ending run. One of the kicks was from 54 yards. David Garrard played three series for the Jaguars, throwing for 99 yards and an interception on 7-of-12 passing, while Falcons starter |
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| Atlanta signs TE Kelly |
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08/16/2011 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran tight end Reggie Kelly on Tuesday. Originally a second-round pick of the Falcons in 1999 Kelly spent his first four seasons with the Falcons prior to moving to Cincinnati, where he has spent the past seven seasons. Over that time, he has caught 194 passes for 1,760 yards with five touchdowns in 168 games. Also on Tuesday, the Falcons waived wide receiver P.J. Gore. |
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| Shuffle for Bears on offensive line |
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08/11/2011 |
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| ``Olin has always been the guy and I've always sat back and watched what he's done, and I'm trying to do things the way he's done by always trying to make the guys around you better,'' said Garza, who hasn't started at center since he did it for the Atlanta Falcons in the final game of the 2001 season. The line was not the only surprise: The depth chart also has veteran wide receiver Roy Williams ahead of Johnny Knox after a week of practices. But it is up front where the Bears had some of the biggest questi |
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| Jones tries to keep it simple in preseason debut |
NFL Football |
08/10/2011 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith believes Julio Jones' even temperament will be a big asset in the rookie receiver's preseason debut. Though the Georgia Dome will be bright and loud when the Falcons face Miami on Friday night, Smith wants the NFL's No. 6 overall draft pick and other Atlanta newcomers to follow the coaching staff's edict and ``keep it at the task at hand, and make sure we execute and don't go crazy.'' Jones knows it's critical to essentially treat the game as a |
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| Jags sign OL McGill |
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08/08/2011 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - The Jacksonville Jaguars signed rookie offensive lineman Rob McGill on Monday. McGill was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Atlanta Falcons, but was waived by the team Sunday. McGill was a four-year starter at Louisiana Tech. The Jaguars also waived injured offensive lineman Kevin Haslam and rookie guard Troy White. If Haslam clears waivers he will revert to Jacksonville's injured reserve list. |
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| Falcons bring back RB Snelling |
NFL Football |
08/07/2011 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with running back Jason Snelling. In 14 games for the Falcons last season, Snelling carried the ball 87 times for 324 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught 44 passes for 303 yards and three scores. Originally selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Snelling has totaled 256 carries for 1,041 yards and seven touchdowns. The Virginia product has added 82 receptions for 648 yards and four scores in four seasons with the |
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| Snelling returns to Falcons with 1-year deal |
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08/07/2011 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Jason Snelling has returned to the Atlanta Falcons, agreeing to a one-year deal. Snelling rushed for more than 900 yards while backing up Michael Turner the last two years. Snelling, who was a restricted free agent, participated in the team's walkthrough practice on Sunday afternoon. Snelling had 324 yards rushing and two touchdowns and 44 catches for 303 yards and three TDs last season, all in a reserve role. His most productive season came in 2009, when he started two games |
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| Falcons have first workout with full team |
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08/04/2011 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Almost a week after their training camp opened, the Atlanta Falcons finally are working with their full roster, including defensive end Ray Edwards and cornerback Brent Grimes. The Falcons twice pushed back the start of their full-pads workout on Thursday while waiting on players to ratify the collective bargaining agreement. The players' vote to approve the deal meant the Falcons' only free-agent addition, Edwards, and the free agents they have re-signed, including Grimes, were |
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| Rams sign RB Norwood |
NFL Football |
08/02/2011 |
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| ne-year contract with the St. Louis Rams, who need a backup for Steven Jackson. The 28-year-old Norwood is on the sideline Tuesday night as the Rams practice in 102-degree heat. Norwood spent almost all of last season on injured reserve with the Atlanta Falcons after injuring his right knee on a kickoff return. Norwood missed six games in 2009 when he had a career-low 252 yards rushing in 10 games, including four starts. He had a career high 633 yards rushing as a rookie in 2006 and 613 in 2007. Jackso |
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| Free agent defensive lineman Anderson joins Colts |
NFL Football |
08/01/2011 |
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| Ind. (AP) - Former first-round draft pick Jamaal Anderson has agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts and is expected to arrive at training camp Tuesday. Agent Joel Segal confirmed the deal, but would not disclose terms of the contract. The Atlanta Falcons took the 6-foot-6, 289-pound defensive lineman with the No. 8 overall selection in 2007. But the Arkansas alum never lived up to expectations. In 47 career starts, he had 83 tackles and 4 1/2 career sacks. Indy has been looking to upgrade its defe |
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