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Falcons CB Samuel inactive

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New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Falcons cornerback Asante Samuel is inactive for Sunday’s season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Samuel had limited reps in practice throughout the week due to a thigh injury. In 2012, he totaled […]

Falcons CB Samuel questionable for season opener

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Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Falcons cornerback Asante Samuel is questionable for Sunday’s season opener against the New Orleans Saints with a thigh injury. Samuel, who had limited reps in practice throughout the week, is heading into his […]

Falcons sign veteran OL Trueblood

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Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran offensive tackle Jeremy Trueblood on Tuesday while waiving offensive lineman Terren Jones and coming to an injury settlement with Phillipkeith Manley. Trueblood was selected by Tampa Bay in the […]

Falcons make final wave of cuts

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Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Falcons waived nine players on Saturday to get to the required 53-man limit. The Falcons released fullback Patrick DiMarco, linebacker Robert James, wide receiver Darius Johnson, cornerback Jordan Mabin, offensive guard Phillipkeith […]

Banks among Falcons cuts

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Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – Brian Banks’ second chance ended in Atlanta on Friday. The free agent linebacker, who was once wrongfully convicted of kidnapping and rape, was released by the Falcons. Banks’ odyssey began in 2002 when he […]

Atlanta Falcons 2013 Season Preview

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Head coach Mike Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan got their first playoff wins together and the Falcons have compiled 36 wins over the past three seasons. Ryan has helped the Falcons become a perennial favorite to win the NFC South, […]

Falcons’ Johnson lands on IR

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Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Mike Johnson is officially out for the season after the club placed him on injured reserve Friday. The move comes three days after Johnson fractured his left fibula and dislocated […]

Falcons WR Jones out for preseason opener

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Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be held out of Thursday’s preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a hamstring injury. Falcons head coach Mike Smith told reporters Tuesday that Jones will […]

Falcons reward Ryan with lucrative extension

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Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Falcons and franchise quarterback Matt Ryan are going to be together for the foreseeable future. The two sides agreed to a five-year extension on Thursday, and according to NFL.com, it is worth […]

Falcons ink first-round pick Trufant

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Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday signed cornerback Desmond Trufant, the team’s first-round draft pick. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Falcons selected Trufant with the 22nd overall pick in April’s draft. They […]