The Atlanta Falcons today signed running back Antone Smith to the practice squad and released quarterback D.J. Shockley.
The Falcons have partnered with Atlanta Community Bank and Publix for the annual FalCan Food Drive.
The Atlanta Falcons signed eight players to their practice squad Sunday afternoon.
The Falcons announced the release of 13 players Saturday afternoon. The active roster is now at 53 players, the league mandate for the start of the 2009 regular season.
Most teams in the NFL keep three quarterbacks. The Falcons have four. Thursday against the Ravens, D.J. Shockley and John Parker Wilson made their final cases for a job on the roster.
The Falcons reviewed the film from Friday’s preseason win at St. Louis on Sunday, revealing some good and bad. A bright side was the play of rookie Lawrence Sidbury.
Quotes from Falcons players and coaches following the preseason game at St. Louis.
On a defense where opportunities are more abundant than on the offensive side of the ball, a number of Falcons rookies will have the opportunity to play against the St. Louis Rams.
Last year the Falcons coaching staff established the quarterback rotation for their first preseason game in June, as they knew a critical evaluation process stared them in the collective face. Not so this year.