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Countdown to Training Camp poll results

Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Players began reporting Thursday for the start of Atlanta Falcons training camp Friday. Receiver Harry Douglas, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, is all smiles as he reports. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com) FLOWERY BRANCH – Almost 5,000 of you all voted in the “COUNTDOWN TO TRAINING CAMP 2010” polls over the last two weeks. A quick sample of the results reveal that you all believe rookie Dominique Franks will be the team’s primary return man, that quarterback Matt Ryan will throw more than 20 touchdowns passes and wide receiver Roddy White will have more t...

Atlanta Falcons July 29, 2010

Falcons “unoffcial” training camp depth chart

Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — UNOFFICIAL TRAINING THE CAMP DEPTH CHART OFFENSE QB – 1. Matt Ryan, 2. Chris Redman, 3. John Parker Wilson. RB – 1. Michael Turner, 2. Jerious Norwood, 3. Jason Snelling, 4. Antone Smith, 5. Dimitri Nance. FB – 1. Ovie Mughelli. 2. Dan Klecko. WR – 1. Roddy White, 2. Harry Douglas, 3. Kerry Meier WR – 1. Michael Jenkins, 2. Brian Finneran, 3. Eric Weems Others: Ryan Wolfe, Troy Bergeron, Tim Buckley, Brandyn Harvey and Andy Strickland. TE – 1. Tony Gonzalez, 2. Justin Peelle, 3. Keith Zinger Others: Colin Peek and Michael Palmer LT – 1. Sam Baker, 2. Will Svitek. LG – 1. Justin Blalock, 2.Mik...

Atlanta Falcons July 28, 2010

Countdown to Training Camp: DAY 2 — Quarterbacks

Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Pro Bowler Roddy White has been working underneath a lot. Do the Falcons need to send him deep more often? (Brian Williams/AP) Birdland – Some of the players started to show up at the team’s facilities yesterday. Most of the players are expected to arrive back in town at some point today. They have to report Thursday morning. This is the ninth in a series 10  position-by-position looks at the Falcons  in the “COUNTDOWN TO TRAINING CAMP 2010.” The players will hit the field for the first practice Friday. We’ve already looked at the defensive line, linebackers, cornerback...

Atlanta Falcons July 28, 2010

Roddy White Draws Rave Reviews From Thomas Dimitroff

The FalcoholicRoddy White Draws Rave Reviews From Thomas Dimitroff Read the whole article, because it's awesome from top to bottom. But you really need to see Dimitroff praising White here. Makes last off-season seem like a distant memory, doesn't it?

Atlanta Falcons July 27, 2010

Possible Complications for Roddy White

The Falcoholic — Possible Complications for Roddy White Background: Recently, Roddy White was in Virginia helping out at Michael Vick's youth football camp. After the camp, White attended a birthday party for Michael Vick at a club near Vick's hometown. During the party, there was a shooting which injured one of Vick's co defendants from his dogfighting trial. According to Vick's attorney, Vick had left the party well before the shooting occured. White apparently echoed this claim, saying he and Vick had left the party prior to the shooting. Apparently, there is video evidence which suggests that Vick...

Atlanta Falcons June 30, 2010

Roddy White may have to discuss Vick’s timeline with NFL

Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Roddy White is probably wishing he didn't decide to attend Michael Vick's "all-white" linen birthday bash. BIRDLAND – Falcons Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White may have some explaining to do to NFL authorities. Reports have surfaced that Michael Vick did not leave the party as early as his lawyer previous stated. White, the Falcons two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, also stated that they’d left the party long before the shooting occurred. Video has surfaced showing that Vick left three minutes before the shooting occurred, which is in direct contradiction of the statements of Vick’...

Atlanta Falcons June 30, 2010
  • Abraham went to Florida to work on his pass rush Atlanta Journal-Constitution FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons defensive end John Abraham did not spend much time with the team in the offseason.
  • Falcons defense is shining early in training camp Atlanta Journal-Constitution FLOWERY BRANCH -- It has been only four practices, but the Falcons' defense clearly is dominating the offense.
  • Kroy Biermann linked to Reality TV star Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter | Atlanta Journal-Constitution FLOWERY BRANCH –   Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann is getting some bad advice concerning not talking about his “rumored” relationship with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reality TV star  Kim Zolciak. Biermann would not confirm that he and Zolciak are dating. “Just in general, that’s my personal life and I would probably keep it that way,” Biermann said. You saw last year that this Reality TV star thing worked out for the New Orleans Saints. Reggie Bush was dating Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and they won the Super Bowl. Maybe Biermann and Ki...
  • Falcons unveil their secondary logo: ATL Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter | Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Falcons recently unveiled their new secondary logo. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com) FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons unveiled a new “ATL” logo recently. “We established out own secondary logo in conjunction with the league,” said Jim Smith, the team’s chief marketing officer. “What we wanted to do was find something that was uniquely Atlanta. So when we started looking around, everybody in this country knows that the three letters A T L stand for Atlanta. So we wanted to find a way to capitalize on that.” The Falcons sent their design...
  • Saturday practice report: Finneran out with back injury Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Falcons receiver Michael Jenkins after practice on Saturday. He was explaining to the media why the defense appears to be ahead of the offense. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com) FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons caught a break from the heat Saturday morning. When the first practice started there were clouds in the sky and the temperature was in the 80s. Near the end of practice, the humidity picked up and it was a little hotter. Here are some of the highlights from the morning session: –Wide receiver Brian Finneran (back), safety Matt Giordano (back) and tight end Colin Peek (knee) ...
  • Peria Jerry returns to practice and hopes to have an impact Atlanta Journal-Constitution FLOWERY BRANCH -- A few days before training camp, Falcons defensive tackle Peria Jerry made the drive to Birmingham on Monday to see the legendary sports doctor, James Andrews.