10 months ago
With less mileage on Michael Turner, he’s not exactly your average 30-year-old running back as far as the number of hits he’s taken in his career. Still, the Falcons have talked about limiting Turner’s workload in 2012, and running backs coach Gerald Brown says he’s completely confident that utilizing Jason Snelling and Jacquizz Rodgers more [...]
10 months, 1 week ago
The Falcons’ defense has been formulated and put together to be quick in the four previous years under head coach Mike Smith. Now, with new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, the Falcons have gotten a little more girth at the defensive tackle position and defensive line coach Ray Hamilton is ready to see what Travian Robertson [...]
10 months, 2 weeks ago
If there’s one area that has stolen the show during the offseason, it’s the defensive back positions. From Brent Grimes’ franchise tag to trading for Asante Samuel, the secondary has been addressed, from a personnel standpoint, more than any other area on the Falcons’ roster this offseason. That’s especially true after the addition of veteran [...]
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Falcons wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie has quite the battle on his hands, and he’s expecting it to rage on for quite a while. Losing Eric Weems during free agency was certainly a hit to the Falcons’ special teams units, but it has also put the state of the wide receiving corps in a bit [...]
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Perhaps one of the less-written-about storylines in professional football is the pressure a punter faces every time he steps out on the field. Naturally, the position isn’t exactly written about all the time. A good punter is like a good offensive lineman: You only hear about him if he’s suddenly not so good, and if [...]

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