In so many ways, the Falcons and the New York Giants are running on parallel courses this season. Both teams are coming off playoff berths in 2008, share the same record (5-4), their quarterback play has been almost even, they have had a rash of injuries on defense and both are trying to halt a run of losing.
The Atlanta Falcons today signed free agent running back Aaron Stecker, placed safety William Moore on injured reserve, placed cornerback Glenn Sharpe on practice squad-injured and signed safety Eric Brock to the practice squad.
Head Coach Mike Smith highlighted some breakdowns in his teams loss in Week 3 when he met with the media on Monday afternoon.
The Falcons are preparing to open the season against Miami and Wildcat formation. That and more in this edition of the Wednesday Notebook.
Head Coach Mike Smith said newly-acquired defensive back Brian Williams is familiar with some things the Falcons do defensively since it's a variation of what Smith ran in Jacksonville.
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.
The Falcons looked at the film from Saturday's preseason win and found some things to work on -- particularly third-down defense. That and more in the Monday Notebook.
Falcons starters looking forward to increased playing time in Game 3 of the preseason as the Chargers come to the Georgia Dome.