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| Falcons sign trio of defensive linemen |
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03/07/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons signed three defensive linemen on Friday, including tackles Kindal Moorehead and Rashad Moore, and end Simon Fraser. Moorehead, 29, spent the past five seasons with the Carolina Panthers. In 75 career games, the Alabama product has 138 tackles, nine sacks, three forced fumbles, and one interception that he returned for a touchdown. Moore, who will turn 29 on March 16, has played in four NFL seasons with Seattle, the New York Jets, and New England. Last |
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| Patriots ink CB Sanders and S Williams |
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03/06/2008 |
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| rk) - The New England Patriots signed free agent cornerback Lewis Sanders and free agent safety Tank Williams on Thursday. As per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. In 2007, Sanders played in 14 games, including six starts, with the Atlanta Falcons. He collected 32 tackles before being placed on injured reserve with a chest injury on December 17. The Falcons released Sanders on February 15, 2008. Originally selected by Cleveland in the fourth round (95th overall) of the 2000 draft, Sanders has |
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| Packing it in: Favre discusses retirement |
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03/06/2008 |
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| ee-time NFL MVP, seven-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection. He has completed 61.4 percent of his passes for 61,655 yards and 442 TDs over 17 NFL seasons, the last 16 of which were played in Green Bay after the Packers acquired him from the Atlanta Falcons. But for all the numbers, Favre said his career was more about the accomplishments of the Packers, whom he led to two Super Bowls; a victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI and a loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. For F |
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| Falcons subtract Harrington |
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03/05/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Joey Harrington Wednesday. Harrington completed 215-of-348 passes for 2,215 yards, with seven touchdowns and eight interceptions over 12 games (10 starts), as Atlanta finished a disappointing 4-12. The 29-year-old Harrington was thrust into the spotlight last season when starter Michael Vick was suspended prior to the start of the season in the wake of legal troubles. Harrington, the former third-overall pick in the 2002 draft by D |
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| Favre calls it a career |
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03/04/2008 |
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| d him as one of the toughest and grittiest players in league history. He has completed 61.4 percent of his passes for 61,655 yards and 442 TDs over 17 NFL seasons, the last 16 of which were played in Green Bay after the Packers acquired him from the Atlanta Falcons. He also led the Packers to two Super Bowls, a victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI and a loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. "The Packers owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude," Thompson said. "He has given Packers |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Free Agency - The First Wave |
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03/03/2008 |
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| close to competing with Seattle and Arizona at the top of the NFC West. TURNER FINDS A HOME Aside from Moss, ex-Chargers running back Michael Turner was perhaps the most intriguing unrestricted free agent on the market, before being swept up by the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Turner's deal is reportedly for six years at $34.5 million, with $15 million guaranteed. The Falcons subsequently cut Warrick Dunn on Monday, and will head into 2008 with Turner and the still-intriguing Jerious Norwood vying for carries i |
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| Titans snag TE Crumpler |
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03/03/2008 |
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| ms were not disclosed but The Tennessean reported that Crumpler, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, signed a deal worth just over $5 million, including a $1 million signing bonus. Crumpler was saddled with knee problems for much of last season with the Atlanta Falcons and finished with 42 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns. "The thing that stands out when you look at Alge as a player is his production and reliability," said Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt. "He is a complete tight end; a dynamic re |
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| Chiefs ink LB Williams |
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03/03/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - The Kansas City Chiefs signed linebacker Demorrio Williams to a five-year contract Monday. Per club policy, financial terms were not released. Williams started all 16 games for the Atlanta Falcons last season and tallied 90 tackles and two interceptions. The Beckville, Texas native is expected to backup Napoleon Harris, Derrick Johnson and Donnie Edwards in Kansas City. "Demorrio Williams is a young ascending player who gives us a great backup at all three linebacker positio |
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| Falcons release Warrick Dunn |
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03/03/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons have released veteran running back Warrick Dunn. Dunn had spent the past six seasons with the Falcons after playing the first five years of his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He ranks third on Atlanta's all-time rushing list with 5,979 yards, trailing just Gerald Riggs (6,631) and William Andrews (5,986). The move comes just a day after the Falcons agreed to terms with running back Michael Turner, who will become the featured back in the Atl |
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| Falcons agree to terms with RB Turner; sign TE Hartsock |
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03/02/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a contract with running back Michael Turner on Sunday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the contract is for six years. The Falcons also signed tight end Ben Hartsock. The Journal-Constitution reports it's a four-year package worth $9 million, with $2.25 million guaranteed. Turner, who was originally selected in the fifth round of the 2004 draft, has played his entire career behind perennial pro bowler LaDainian Tomlinson in S |
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