Few casual fans had heard of Kroy Biermann when he was drafted out of Montana in 2008. Now he's taking his hard-working nature and applying it to the Falcons pass rush.
With one notable exception, the Atlanta Falcons have achieved the coaching staff’s major goal of the preseason: stay healthy.
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.
These Falcons know what it takes to be an NFL player, and they appreciate every minute they have on the field.
Even Vance Walker’s biggest supporters will tell you his 6-foot-2, 307-pound frame is not what gets scouts and coaches excited.
Quarterback Matt Ryan said he has "good stuff on tape" to learn from after the Falcons first preseason game. Details and more news in J. Michael Moore's camp notebook.
Mike Smith's first game as an NFL head coach will be against his former employer. The Falcons travel to Jacksonville this weekend to face the Jaguars in the 2008 preseason opener.
The re-signing of Grady Jackson brought plenty of smiles to Falcons camp Tuesday. The big defensive tackle is expected to practice with the team Wednesday afternoon.
Like most positions, the defensive line underwent some major changes during the offseaon. A shot of veteran leadership and key personal strengths will be called upon as the team retools the defensive front for 2008.