Head Coach Mike Smith highlighted some breakdowns in his teams loss in Week 3 when he met with the media on Monday afternoon.
Falcons players met with the media on Wednesday and talked about the first road game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
With starting defensive tackle Peria Jerry heading to injured reserve, opportunities await several Falcons interior linemen for the rest of the 2009 season.
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.
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.
The Falcons had a bit of a shock Wednesday when versatile wide receiver Harry Douglas went down with a knee injury. That and more in the Training Camp Notebook.
The Atlanta Falcons today signed first round draft pick (24th overall) defensive tackle Peria (pur-ray) Jerry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Defensive end John Abraham had 16.5 sacks in 2008. No other lineman had more than four. The team responded in the offseason through the draft and is focused on generating a deep and aggressive defensive front.
The Falcons announced the signing of the team's 2009 second-round draft choice, William Moore, Thursday afternoon.