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.
With one notable exception, the Atlanta Falcons have achieved the coaching staff’s major goal of the preseason: stay healthy.
With one notable exception, the Atlanta Falcons have achieved the coaching staff’s major goal of the preseason: stay healthy.
Head Coach Mike Smith discussed the acquisition of Rams cornerback Tye Hill among other topics when he met with the media following Tuesday's practice.
The addition of Tony Gonzalez at tight end was a key offseason move. But, outside of adding youth at wide receiver, it's one of the only changes at the positions as the team readies for Russell Falcons Training Camp.
This week AtlantaFalcons.com reviews the final games of the 2008 season. The Birds went 3-1 over the last four games of the year, including three-straight victories in December. But a playoff loss in Arizona was a premature end to the inspiring, 11-5 season.
The Falcons took an enormous step toward the postseason Sunday with an emotional, 13-10 overtime victory that featured Michael Turner's seventh 100-yard rushing day of the season and John Abraham's move to 15.5 sacks on the season.
The Falcons prepared this week for a Chargers team that's not without stars and, in many ways, performs better than its record indicates. That and more in the Falcons-Chargers Scouting Report.
Linebacker Curtis Lofton and the Falcons defense are preparing for LaDainian Tomlinson while the Chargers are preparing to face Michael Turner, who started his career in San Diego. More in the Wednesday Notebook.