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  • Matthews Impressing So Far in Year 3

    6 days, 19 hrs ago

    Seventh-round selections are always a low-risk gamble. Sure, there’s plenty of solid talent that comes out of the last round of the NFL Draft, but expectations for players selected then are relatively short. In preparation for his third season with the Falcons, seventh-round defensive end Cliff Matthews is looking to be quite the payoff so [...]

  • Smith Confident Spoon, Nic Will Return for Minicamp

    1 week ago

    Head coach Mike Smith was asked about linebackers Sean Weatherspoon and Stephen Nicholas on Tuesday, as the two veterans have spent OTAs conspicuously on the sideline while the team works on the field, and the news sounds good. The two linebackers have been held out with injuries, but Smith said Tuesday that he thinks the [...]

  • Toilolo to Return; Maponga Out Til Camp

    1 week ago

    Head coach Mike Smith gave a few updates about a couple of rookies after Tuesday’s OTAs session in Flowery Branch. Tuesday, first of all, saw the return of rookie cornerback and first-round pick Desmond Trufant after he finished his degree at Washington. Smith said fourth-round TE Levine Toilolo was finishing his degree at Stanford on [...]

  • Gonzalez Picked as Athlete Most Deserving of Title

    1 week, 3 days ago

    Sports Illustrated’s new blog, Extra Mustard, profiled 14 professional athletes that are most deserving of a championship, due to their long-suffering title droughts. Wouldn’t you know it, tight end Tony Gonzalez — who just last year tasted the first playoff victory of his career — made the list. Writes Michael Rosenberg: He has done it [...]

  • Woody Predicts Ryan for MVP

    1 week, 5 days ago

    NFL Live on ESPN went through a round of bold predictions Thursday and former NFL offensive lineman Damien Woody had an MVP projection worthy of discussion. Here’s the tweet: Ryan was in the MVP conversation at the start of last year. Can he reach that milestone this year?

  • Spot Crowded Behind Gonzalez at Tight End

    1 week, 5 days ago

    It’s rare when tight end coach Chris Scelfo would ever find a positive in Tony Gonzalez’s absence, but during a crucial year — when it’s a virtual certainty that Gonzalez’s career will come to an end at the conclusion of the season — Scelfo is enjoying the chance to get a closer look during offseason [...]

  • Gonzalez Launches Fitness App

    1 week, 5 days ago

    If you’ve ever looked at Tony Gonzalez and felt inconsequential in comparison, welcome to the club. But if you’ve looked at Gonzalez and found yourself interested in trying to get to Gonzalez’s level of fitness, the future Hall-of-Fame tight end has made it much easier to get on the road to health. Gonzalez launched a [...]

  • Another Falcon to Hit Top 100 Thursday

    1 week, 5 days ago

    The Falcons cracked the NFL Network’s list of Top 100 Players of 2013 last week when tight end Tony Gonzalez came in at No. 47. Another Falcon will be unveiled on the list Thursday night as the countdown continues with Nos. 40-31. The Top 100 Players of 2013 can be seen at 8 p.m. ET [...]

  • Konz, Hawley Set for Center Battle

    1 week, 6 days ago

    Training camp is usually when we start thinking about position battles, but when a void is created by a longstanding veteran’s retirement, it seems appropriate to bring up even during offseason training activities. The center position, long an afterthought because of the steadiness and reliability of Todd McClure for 12 seasons, is now up for [...]

  • Roddy Right Back at OTAs

    1 week, 6 days ago

    Offseason training activities are strictly a voluntary affair, although you’d find that a very, very good portion of the Falcons roster shows up for the workouts. Last week, wide receiver Roddy White wasn’t on-hand for the Wednesday session open to the media, but he was back this Wednesday, working with his teammates. “It’s great to [...]

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