The Atlanta Falcons today released third year safety Jimmy Williams and signed seventh round draft pick Wilrey Fontenot.
With an interim head coach at the helm, the Falcons (3-10) will look to turn a corner and play with unmatched energy at Tampa Bay (8-5). More on the game in this week's Scouting Report.
Falcons interim head coach Emmitt Thomas said the team had a spirited practice Thursday and would look to quarterback Chris Redman to continue to lead the offense. That and more in the Thursday Notebook.
Head Coach Bobby Petrino watched the film from his team's 20-16 victory over San Francisco Monday morning and later expressed pleasure with the run game and speed on defense.
Falcons-49ers game notes and injury updates straight from the Georgia Dome press box.
Warrick Dunn passed along the importance of learning and other messages at Vickery Creek Middle School Tuesday morning as part of the NFL's annual "Take a Player to School" program.
An ankle injury to quarterback Byron Leftwich slowed what was a solid start by the Falcons offense as the team fell 22-16 at the Superdome.
The Falcons (1-5) visit the Saints (1-4) this weekend for an NFC South contest. Wide receiver Michael Jenkins, who has two touchdown receptions this season, said the Falcons must prepare for an aggressive Saints defense.
Running back Warrick Dunn and the Falcons offense will look to get the run game on track as Julius Peppers and the Carolina Panthers visit the Georgia Dome.