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| Weekend's NFL Transactions |
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09/10/2006 |
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NFL-Fined Minnesota OT Bryant McKinnie $41,000 and CB Fred Smoot $82,000 for their participation in the boat party scandal last October. ATLANTA FALCONS-Signed FB Kevin Dudley from the practice squad. Released DT Tommy Jackson. DETROIT LIONS-Signed WR Devale Ellis from the practice squad. Released RB Arlen Harris. MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Signed OT Bryant McKinnie to a seven-year contract extension. Released WR Todd Pinkston. Signed WR Maurice Mann from Seattle's practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Signed |
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| Kerney leaves with arm injury |
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09/10/2006 |
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Atlanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney left Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers with an arm injury. Kerney suffered a right triceps strain. His return was questionable. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Dislike runs deep between Falcons, Panthers |
NFL Football |
09/07/2006 |
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| ied Marcus Vick as Miami's punt returner. The crowd erupted in boos. No, they had nothing against this Vick, but because his older brother Michael is Charlotte's top sports villain, he felt the wrath too. On Sunday, Michael Vick returns with the Atlanta Falcons in what has become the Carolina Panthers' biggest rivalry game. ``They schedule for entertainment and what a better way to start the season off than with a divisional rival, a nearby rival, and Michael Vick and the gang coming to town?'' Panthers |
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| Koenen set to handle all 3 jobs for Falcons |
NFL Football |
09/06/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -Four days before their season opener, the Atlanta Falcons still had only one kicker on their roster. Look for Michael Koenen to be handling all three jobs Sunday. After scanning the list of available kickers for someone who might be worth picking up, coach Jim Mora has all but settled on Koenen as the guy who will kick field goals and extra points, do the punting and handle kickoffs. He would be the NFL's first regular triple-duty kicker since Frank Corral of the Los Angeles |
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| Koenen set to handle all three jobs for Falcons |
NFL Football |
09/06/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -Four days before their season opener, the Atlanta Falcons still had only one kicker on their roster. Look for Michael Koenen to be handling all three jobs Sunday. After scanning the list of available kickers for someone who might be worth picking up, coach Jim Mora has all but settled on Koenen as the guy who will kick field goals and extra points, do the punting and handle kickoffs. He would be the NFL's first regular triple-duty kicker since Frank Corral of the Los Angeles |
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| Sunday's NFL Transactions |
NFL Football |
09/03/2006 |
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| King and DE Aanton Palepoi. Claimed S Hanik Milligan off waivers from San Diego and CB Matt Ware from Philadelphia. Placed WR LeRon Roy on injured reserve. Signed Holiday, Bronson, Hunter, Lynch, Spurlock, Watkins and Wyatt to the practice squad. ATLANTA FALCONS-Released DT Chad Lavalais, DE Josh Mallard, DE Josh Savage, WR Jerome Pathon, WR Robert Redd, WR Troy Bergeron, WR Jamin Elliott, P Tony Yelk, K Miro Kesic, DT Michael Bozeman, C Toby Cecil, OT Shawn Draper, FB Kevin Dudley, C Brian Ferentz, RB Marl |
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| Falcons cut DT Lavalais while getting down to 53-player limit |
NFL Football |
09/02/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -Defensive tackle Chad Lavalais, who started 20 games over the last two seasons, was the most notable player waived by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. Lavalais, a fifth-round draft pick out of LSU in 2004, started six games as a rookie and all 14 games he played last season. The 6-foot-1, 292-pounder made 33 tackles, including 2 1/2 sacks, on a defense that gave up more yards rushing than any team in the league in 2005. If that wasn't bad enough for Lavalais, the coaching staff |
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| Jaguars 20, Falcons 17 |
NFL Football |
08/31/2006 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -Jacksonville won the battle of the backups. Charles Sharon caught a pair of touchdown passes and the Jaguars defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 Thursday night in a game that meant little beyond settling a few fringe spots on each roster. Neither team used any starters beyond its kickers, turning this game over to the guys on the bubble. Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio was clearly spooked by last week's preseason game against Tampa Bay. Fullback Greg Jones tore up a knee and was lost for |
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| NFL Franchise Values |
NFL Football |
08/31/2006 |
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| als 825 20.9 24. Arizona Cardinals 789 16.6 25. Buffalo Bills 756 31.2 26. Jacksonville Jaguars 744 22.5 27. New Orleans Saints 738 -4.1 28. Oakland Raiders 736 9.1 29. San Francisco 49ers 734 11.8 30. San Diego Chargers 731 24.8 31. Atlanta Falcons 730 6.6 32. Minnesota Vikings 720 16.3 League Average 898 30.8 Note: Operating income is for the 2005 season. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be publi |
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| Shockley has plenty of experience when it comes to waiting |
NFL Football |
08/30/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -D.J. Shockley made the team. Now, he'll have to wait a while for a chance to play in a real game. That shouldn't be a problem. The Atlanta Falcons' new third-string quarterback redshirted one season and spent three more years as David Greene's backup at Georgia before finally getting a chance to start for the Bulldogs as a senior. With Michael Vick and Matt Schaub running 1-2 on the Falcons' depth chart, Shockley faces a similar situation in the NFL - which is perfectly fine |
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