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Report: Despite Rumors, Falcons Have No Interest In WR Limas Sweed

This is a weird one.

I only heard the Falcons had interest in Limas Sweed in a report from ProFootballTalk refuting the rumors, which apparently were making the rounds Tuesday night. Sweed is a particularly weird case because he was such a promising pick for the Steelers at one point, but the team has soured on him and he seems to have some nebulous illness/personal issues, potentially serious ones, to work through. He's also known for dropping a (scientific term alert!) crapload of passes, so I can't imagine he'd be real popular in Atlanta even if he did head this way.

It's the nature of this time of year that you'll get bombarded with rumors like this, but the basic idea would seem to have some merit because the Falcons just took a similar gamble on a much more expensive player in Dunta Robinson, who is facing questions about productivity and motivation coming into his time in Atlanta. I wouldn't completely dismiss the possibility of the Falcons picking up a receiver at some point, even if PFT seems to think it's exceedingly unlikely, but the Falcons do seem reasonably happy with their current depth at wide receiver.

If there's an opportunity to get better in some way or another, I do expect the team will take it.

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Breaking on ESPN: Brent Grimes will NOT be commissioning his own flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

Glad we can finally put these persistent rumors to rest.

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by Jason Kirk on Mar 10, 2010 12:15 AM EST reply actions  

According to Rotoworld

Joe Zelenka is not a 20 foot tall, steam-powered robot who fires missiles filled with buttermilk pancakes.

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by Dave Choate on Mar 10, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

From the Associated Press

Michael Jenkins will not be taking up WWE wrestling, much to the chagrin of The Falcoholic.

"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham

by Zippo729 on Mar 10, 2010 2:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Aw man

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by Dave Choate on Mar 10, 2010 10:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Per Adam Schefter

Robot Zombies have been seen roaming the grounds at the Georgia Dome

because Kroy "the beerman" Biermann can do it all!

by Bonhoffer on Mar 10, 2010 7:06 AM EST reply actions  

John Clayton reports...

Tony Gonzalez went to the Mayan jungle, discovered the Fountain of Youth, and decides to play for the Falcons until 2030.

by thisistherevolt on Mar 11, 2010 12:11 PM EST reply actions  

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