The Falcons are prepared for a road test against the Carolina Panthers and one of the hottest running tandems in the NFL.
With starting defensive tackle Peria Jerry heading to injured reserve, opportunities await several Falcons interior linemen for the rest of the 2009 season.
The Atlanta Falcons today placed rookie defensive tackle Peria Jerry in injured reserve and signed rookie defensive tackle Vance Walker off the practice squad to the active roster.
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.
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.
Even Vance Walker’s biggest supporters will tell you his 6-foot-2, 307-pound frame is not what gets scouts and coaches excited.
A host of Falcons grew up or played college football in the state of Georgia, meaning they didn't have to travel far to continue their football career as members of the NFL.