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| Line of Scrimmage: NFC Training Camp Previews |
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07/17/2008 |
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| tside linebacker, and must determine if first-round draft choice and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Tennessee State) is ready to play a significant role in the secondary. --- Atlanta REPORT DATES: Rookies July 25th, Veterans July 25th SITE: Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, GA CAMP OBJECTIVES: The first training camp of the Mike Smith era is likely to include a great deal of focus on revamping the league's 29th-ranked scoring defense of a year ago. Smith, the former Jaguars defensive |
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| Atlanta Falcons 2008 Training Camp Preview |
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07/17/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - REPORT DATES: Rookies July 25th, Veterans July 25th SITE: Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, GA CAMP OBJECTIVES: The first training camp of the Mike Smith era is likely to include a great deal of focus on revamping the league's 29th-ranked scoring defense of a year ago. Smith, the former Jaguars defensive coordinator, needs to locate a reliable group from a roster now without former staples DeAngelo Hall (Raiders) and Rod Coleman (released). That said, most Falcons fans will |
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| Vick files for bankruptcy |
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07/08/2008 |
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| Newport News, VA (Best E Casino) - Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday. The imprisoned Vick, who is currently serving a 23-month prison sentence in Leavenworth, Kan. on federal dogfighting charges, filed Chapter 11 papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News on Monday claiming to owe between $10 and $50 million to various creditors. The debt includes a $3.75 million pro-rated signing bonus that the Falcons are attempting to recover. After pleading gu |
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| Falcons release DB Williams |
NFL Football |
06/17/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons released safety Jimmy Williams on Tuesday. The 6-foot-3, 212-pound Williams has just one interception and 40 tackles in two seasons in the league after being selected with the fifth pick of the second round by Atlanta in the 2006 draft. The Virginia Tech product has appeared in 27 games over two seasons, with one pick in 2006 and none last season. |
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| Former Hokies QB Marcus Vick free on bond |
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06/16/2008 |
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick's first court appearance to face a charge of driving under the influence has been rescheduled. The 24-year-old brother of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was to appear Monday in General District Court, but a clerk said his appearance was rescheduled for Sept. 10. He posted a $1,000 bond Friday. Marcus Vick was arrested early Friday after police said a uniformed bicycle patrol officer saw Vick and a woman involved in a disput |
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| Marcus Vick arrested in Virginia for DUI |
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06/13/2008 |
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| UI, misdemeanor eluding police, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. The passenger, Delicia Cordon of Miami, Fla., was charged with being drunk in public. Vick was released by the Miami Dolphins in 2007. He is the brother of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associat |
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| Curry accepts 5-year deal as Georgia State's first coach |
Division I College Football |
06/12/2008 |
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| year stay. He coached at Kentucky from 1990-97. Overall, Curry is 83-105-4 in 17 years as a coach. Curry played 10 years in the NFL with Green Bay, Baltimore, Houston and the Los Angeles Rams, but his heart remained in the college game. Former Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Reeves, who has served as a consultant for Georgia State for 14 months, was the first choice as McElroy sought a coach with strong name recognition. Reeves said that he, like Curry, still has a desire to coach, but he said he thought Geo |
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| Georgia State to make Curry first coach |
Division I College Football |
06/11/2008 |
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| State's new football program Thursday. Curry's hire was confirmed by a person with knowledge of the process who did not want to be identified because the school has scheduled a news conference for Thursday. The 65-year-old Curry will join former Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Reeves as patriarchs of the program. Reeves has served as a consultant and helped raise $1.2 million in pledged funds for the program. Reeves said he was not part of the selection process but said ``I can tell you this, I think that is a |
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| Prosecutor: Vick's Va. dogfighting trial can wait |
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06/09/2008 |
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| o get the men from prisons in different states for trial and escort them back later. Vick and the other defendants face charges of beating or killing dogs, or causing dogs to fight other dogs, and engaging in or promoting dogfighting. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback is serving a 23-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges in a dogfighting operation. The others received sentences of up to 21 months in prison. One defendant, Tony Taylor, has already been released. His state tri |
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| Holmgren, Plackemeier miss Seahawks camp |
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06/09/2008 |
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| rills Tuesday. Holmgren, who turns 60 on Sunday, has declared this will be his 10th and final year leading Seattle. The Seahawks have already named assistant head coach Jim Mora as Holmgren's replacement in 2009. On Monday, the former coach of the Atlanta Falcons stayed in his role as the Seahawks' defensive backs coach while offensive coordinator Gil Haskell ran the four-time NFC West champions in Holmgren's absence. Most players felt Holmgren was still there. ``I don't think we're any different. We alw |
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