8 months, 1 week ago
The Kansas City Chiefs have a few more players listed on their injury report than the Falcons do Wednesday. Below is the Chiefs’ first injury report of the week. Click here for the Falcons’ Piedmont Healthcare Injury Report Did Not Practice DT Anthony Toribio – ankle DL Allen Bailey – ankle S Kendrick Lewis – [...]
8 months, 1 week ago
Coming into minicamp this year, the Falcons offensive linemen hadn’t had too much exposure to the screen game. Some hadn’t run the play since college. Others had to re-familiarize themselves with the techniques and responsibilities. After four preseason games, the line feels very comfortable with what they’re supposed to do when offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter [...]
8 months, 1 week ago
Matt Ryan is a music fan. He’s got nothing against it. He dabbles with the guitar every now and again, and he probably even likes to put on the ol’ headphones while he’s working out. But not when he’s working against an opponent. Back during his rookie year, Ryan was in the middle of a [...]
8 months, 1 week ago
Going into Sunday’s game against Kansas City to kickoff the 2012 season, the Falcons already know they’ll not have to face one of the Chiefs’ most prolific players in linebacker Tamba Hali. The question is: Will there be more? The Chiefs have several starters in question this week as injuries have plagued the team a [...]
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Falcons coordinators Dirk Koetter, Mike Nolan and Keith Armstrong spoke to the media Tuesday. Below are some of the highlights from their conversations about Sunday’s game against Kansas City. Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan Nolan is extremely impressed with Kansas City offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, calling him one of the sharpest coaches Nolan has ever been [...]
8 months, 2 weeks ago
NFL.com released its Week 1 power rankings Tuesday and the Falcons are right in the thick of it with the best teams in the league. Up three spots from their previous ranking, the Falcons land in the top 10 at the No. 9 spot above Denver and behind Baltimore. NFL.com’s Elliot Harrison writes that he [...]
8 months, 2 weeks ago
With the roster much more finalized after cuts, several players opted to change jersey numbers. QB Luke McCown went from No. 4 to No. 12. QB Dominique Davis from No. 14 to No. 4. WR Kevin Cone will now wear No. 15 after wearing No. 12. And finally, veteran safety Chris Hope gets his career [...]
8 months, 2 weeks ago
There were a lot of smiles in the Falcons locker room Monday for a lot of different reasons. For veterans, it was because the preseason is over and the real fun begins. For first-year and backup players, being in the locker room Monday meant they still had a locker to come to. The Falcons cut [...]
8 months, 2 weeks ago
After a weekend of cuts and transactions, head coach Mike Smith anticipated the questions he’d get from the media Monday afternoon after a brief practice. Before any reporters could pose a question, Smith preempted them, saying that he would not release the names of any starters for Sunday’s game against Kansas City. “Have we decided [...]
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Falcons inside the locker room aren’t just talented on the field. Away from it, they have plenty of hobbies. William Moore is just the latest to prove he can be good at something other than football with the unveiling of a gameday song he wrote, produced and performed called “W.A.R (WillyMo Always Ready).” Last [...]

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