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A Very Falcoholic Discussion: The Starting Cornerbacks
Given the steady rotation at minicamps, I thought this would be a particularly tricky one to forecast. You know the drill by now, I expect. Use this post to discuss the cornerbacking corps and the two who will emerge triumphant from under a pile of lesser corners to take their rightful spots atop...
A Very Falcoholic Discussion: The Need For A Need Based Draft
If you take Mike Smith at his word, this team is hungrier than a pack of wolves at an outdoor BBQ. Smith told the official site that his team just has to stay humble through the a gauntlet of fan gratitude and go out there ready to plant their collective foot in another team's hindquarters. I...
Falcons Banking Heavily On Familiar Faces
via cache.gettyimages.com This man will be a starter at one of the two safety spots by the end of 2009. Write it down and mock me heavily if I'm wrong. I'm dead certain it'll happen. Thomas DeCoud is a talented safety who played solid football in his rookie season. I don't think anyone was...
Falcons Re-Sign Several Free Agents, Key Players Hitting Free Agency
Forgive me if you read this and the Falcons have pulled off last second negotiations for Domonique Foxworth or Keith Brooking. This post was written well before the midnight deadline due to necessity.That said, some interesting signings listed in this story from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution....
Are The Falcons Considering Cornerbacks Early In The Draft?
There's so many questions that this Atlanta Journal-Constitution article raises. The first question is, what kind of article is this? It says at the beginning that our good Comrade Thomas Dimitroff is looking hard at cornerbacks and defensive ends, but that's never backed up by any direct...
Falcons vs. Saints: Cheers For An August Autumn
The Falcons have triumphed. At every turn, the Falcons have met a new obstacle. They've been asked to win more than they did last year, and they have. They've been asked to beat a quality team, and instead they beat two. They've been asked to beat a division rival, and they smoked them. They have...
Domonique Foxworth To Start For The Falcons
Brent Grimes began the year as a nice story, but he has to yield his starting job to a story with just a little less luster. Today, Domonique Foxworth has finally learned enough of the defense to take over the spot formerly held by Grimey. It's a shame that a nagging injury had a role in costing...
What Happened To David Irons?
I'm ready to put this on the side of a milk carton: Credit: Getty Images I ask because I cannot believe--cannot!--that the three guys Mike Smith has competing for the nickel job are Chevis Jackson, Antoine Harris and Blue Adams. Jackson is a totally legitimate choice for the position, and I'm...
Von Hutchins Is Out For The Season
Cue up the AJC: Coach Mike Smith said Hutchins would be placed on injured reserve after the prognosis for his return was deemed to be four to six months. At some point during the season, you're likely to see Mike Smith fall to his knees like the star of a war movie and sob "They're just kids,...
The Young Rule The Atlanta Falcon Secondary
There's an interesting yet short story up at at the Atlanta Falcons official site right now which gives you a glimpse at just how young the secondary really could be next year. With each of these stories, it becomes increasingly clear that at least one of the young guys at corner--Chris Houston,...
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