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| Falcons agree to terms with RB Turner |
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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. 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 San Diego. In limited time the past four seasons, Turner has recorded 228 carries for 1,257 yards, while averaging 5.5 yards per carry. "We are pleased to be able to add a very talented running back and a player who has produced |
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| Falcons sign TE Hartsock |
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03/02/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Ben Hartsock Sunday. Hartsock is a four-year veteran who was originally selected in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. In 45 career games played -- with Indianapolis and Tennessee -- the Ohio State product totaled 24 receptions for 247 yards. Last season with the Titans, Hartsock set a career-high with 12 receptions for 138 yards. |
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| LB Williams headed to Chiefs |
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03/02/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly come to terms on a contract with linebacker Demorrio Willams. The Kansas City Star reports the deal is for five years and worth $16 million, with $5.5 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old Williams has spent his entire four-year career with the Atlanta Falcons and hasn't missed a game yet since being drafted in the fourth round in 2004. |
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| DBs Coleman and Hutchins join Falcons |
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03/01/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons came to terms with free agent safety Erik Coleman and with cornerback Von Hutchins on Saturday. Coleman, a fifth-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft, spent the first four seasons of his career with the New York Jets. He has 373 tackles, two sacks and seven interceptions in his career. Hutchins started in 15 of the 16 games he played in for Houston last season and contributed with a career-high 94 tackles (77 solo), one interception, a half of a sack and s |
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| Safety Coleman joins Falcons |
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03/01/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons came to terms with free agent safety Erik Coleman on Saturday. The Falcons Web site reported the deal to bring in the four-year veteran. Coleman, a fifth-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft, spent the first four seasons of his career with the New York Jets. He has 373 tackles, two sacks and seven interceptions in his career. |
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| Falcons could use draft or free agency to seek Vick replacement |
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02/23/2008 |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -The Atlanta Falcons are keeping their options open in finding a replacement for suspended quarterback Michael Vick. Vick missed last season after pleading guilty to funding a dogfighting ring and helping kill some of the dogs. His replacements at quarterback had their moments, but the Falcons finished 4-12. With Vick serving a 23-month prison sentence, new coach Mike Smith said the Falcons need help at the position. ``In this league, I think the teams that are successful have great |
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| QB Matt Ryan undaunted by prospect of being drafted by Falcons |
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02/23/2008 |
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| what to expect in terms of preparation, how to break down each day of the week in terms of what you should be looking at in terms of film study,'' Ryan said Friday at the NFL scouting combine. One team that may be looking for a quarterback is the Atlanta Falcons, who will pick at No. 3 in the draft. The player they thought would hold the position for years, Michael Vick, is serving a 23-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges in a dogfighting operation. Ryan sounded as though he was |
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| Giants off to a late start in preparing for NFL Scouting Combine |
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02/22/2008 |
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| ld play. He has a lot left,''' coach Mike McCarthy said. ``That really has nothing to do with it. He knows he still can play.'' What Favre must decide, McCarthy said, is whether he can be fully committed to another season. --- DRAFT ORDER: The Atlanta Falcons will pick third in the draft after winning a coin flip over the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. All three teams finished with 4-12 records. The Raiders will pick fourth and the Chiefs fifth. --- DOME FAREWELL This is the NFL's final scou |
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| Falcons win coin toss for third pick in NFL Draft |
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02/22/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons won a coin toss Friday morning and will have the third overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. The Falcons, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs all finished with 4-12 records last season and their strength of schedule was also identical, necessitating the coin toss. After Atlanta won the coin toss to select third in the first round, a tiebreaker between the Raiders and Chiefs determined that Oakland will pick fourth and Kansas City fifth. Miami has the fi |
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| Falcons to pick third in draft, followed by Raiders and Chiefs |
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02/22/2008 |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -The Atlanta Falcons won a coin toss for draft position on Friday, meaning they will pick third in the April 26 draft with Oakland fourth and Kansas City fifth. All three teams finished at 4-12 and their opponents had an identical record, the first tiebreaker. There will be 31 picks in the first round, with New England losing its choice, taken away as part of the penalty for its illegal taping of opponents' signals.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The in |
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