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| Line of Scrimmage: NFC Training Camp Previews |
NFL Football |
07/23/2009 |
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| liams and Kevin Williams is concerning. Coordinator Leslie Frazier needs to make sure backups Ellis Wyms and Fred Evans are ready in the event that the "Williams wall" is out of commission in September. NFC SOUTH Atlanta REPORT DATE: July 31st SITE: Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, GA CAMP OBJECTIVES: What a difference a year makes. At this time in 2008, Falcons head coach Mike Smith was dealing with an uncertain offensive situation centered on new starters at quarterback (Matt Ryan) and runn |
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| Atlanta Falcons 2009 Training Camp Preview |
NFL Football |
07/23/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - REPORT DATE: July 31st SITE: Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, GA CAMP OBJECTIVES: What a difference a year makes. At this time in 2008, Falcons head coach Mike Smith was dealing with an uncertain offensive situation centered on new starters at quarterback (Matt Ryan) and running back Michael Turner (running back). This season, the only meaningful offensive quandary is the development of tight end Tony Gonzalez's role within the attack. The bigger issues are on defense, whe |
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| Veteran OL Newberry retires from NFL |
NFL Football |
07/22/2009 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (MySportsbook) - Longtime offensive lineman Jeremy Newberry has retired from the NFL after an 11-year career. Newberry had signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons in June but suffered a knee injury preparing for the season. The two-time Pro Bowl selection missed the entire 2006 season with a knee injury. The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder appeared in all 16 games for San Diego last season after spending the 2007 season with Oakland and starting each of the 14 games in which he played. Newb |
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| Vick's home confinement ends |
NFL Football |
07/20/2009 |
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| Hampton, VA (MySportsbook) - Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was released from federal custody on Monday, ending a 23-month prison sentence on dogfighting charges. Vick had been serving home confinement in Virginia for the past two months after being released from a Kansas penitentiary on May 20. As part of his home confinement, Vick was wearing an electronic monitoring device, which he relinquished Monday. He also held a job, first in construction and then as an aide at the Boys & Girls |
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| NFL suspends Giants LB Boley |
NFL Football |
07/07/2009 |
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| nts linebacker Michael Boley for the 2009 regular-season opener due to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. The suspension reportedly stems from an incident in May 2008 when he was charged with battery of his wife. Boley was with the Atlanta Falcons at the time. Boley will miss the September 13 home game against Washington, but is eligible to return for the following weekend's contest at Dallas. Just last month, Boley underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip. A full rec |
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| Rhoden seeks second straight at American Century |
Mens PGA Golf |
06/29/2009 |
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| y Championship, is one of just six golfers to have competed in all 19 previous tournaments. There are a few newcomers this season, namely Derek Anderson of the Cleveland Browns, Ken Whisenhunt, head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, Matt Ryan from the Atlanta Falcons and Hall-of-Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith. It's doubtful any will finish in the top three, but Anderson is the favorite of all the first- time starters at the hefty odds of 18-1. Who will take the 2009 event? There are a couple of reasons to shy away f |
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| Giants' Boley undergoes surgery |
NFL Football |
06/24/2009 |
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| Giants weakside linebacker Michael Boley on Wednesday underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip. The procedure was performed by team physician Dr. Bryan Kelly at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and a full recovery is expected in 8-10 weeks. The 6-foot-3, 236-pound Boley, who signed with the G-Men as a free agent on February 28 after four years with the Atlanta Falcons, has recorded six sacks, six forced fumbles, five interceptions and four fumble recoveries in 64 games -- 52 starts. |
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| Falcons sign OL Newberry |
NFL Football |
06/15/2009 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent offensive lineman Jeremy Newberry on Monday. Terms of the deal were not released. The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder appeared in all 16 games for San Diego last season after spending the 2007 season with Oakland and starting each of the 14 games in which he played. A 12-year NFL veteran and two-time Pro Bowl selection, Newberry began his career in San Francisco and spent nine years with the 49ers. He was a second- round selection (58th overall |
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| Falcons release Vick |
NFL Football |
06/12/2009 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Falcons have officially cut ties with suspended quarterback Michael Vick, who was released from prison last month and is serving the remainder of his sentence related to a dogfighting ring in home confinement. "The Atlanta Falcons today relinquished their contractual rights to quarterback Michael Vick," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement. "Michael remains suspended by the NFL. However, in the event NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decid |
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| Line of Scrimmage: 5 Teams on the Rise, 5 on the Decline |
NFL Football |
06/11/2009 |
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| capable of spending money in order to improve their product, even if they typically choose to spend as wisely as Michael Jackson on a trip to the Carnival Ride-and-Exotic Animal Warehouse. Still, the feats pulled off last season by the likes of the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins may have effectively ended what little acceptance of a "rebuilding period" NFL fans had left. All three went from double-digit loss seasons to the playoffs, and all three did so with first-time NFL head coaches. |
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