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Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:15:24 PDT

The Falcons spent a great deal of the offseason working on their passing attack.

Offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey wants to make sure that Matt Ryan continues to make progress in the passing game, which will allow them to take some pressure off of running back Michael Turner.

After Turner rushed for 1,699 yards, leading the league in carries (376), further development of the passing attack was mandatory.

"Over these 19 workouts, we have emphasized the passing game," Falcons coach Mike Smith said. "We are a little behind right now in the running game."

The addition of a pass-catching tight end with the trade for Tony Gonzalez is the major key.

Last season, when teams blitzed the Falcons they didn't have a dangerous tight end probing the soft...

Vick files revised bankruptcy plan in Va. court (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:18:03 PDT

Suspended NFL star Michael Vick would keep one vehicle, one home and a large assortment of furniture and personal items if his creditors and the judge who rejected his previous bankruptcy plan approve a revised one filed Thursday. The new plan also gives creditors a bigger cut of his future earnings but would still leave enough for Vick to live comfortably if he is able to resume his...

Sources: Burress, Vick likely to get stiff penalties (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:47:00 PDT

Plaxico Burress and Michael Vick could receive similar treatment to the Browns' Donte' Stallworth.

Goodell starts to focus on Vick's future (AP)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:22:43 PDT

Commissioner Roger Goodell is beginning to focus on evaluating Michael Vick's future in the NFL. That doesn't mean a decision will come any time before the 2009 regular season begins in September. Goodell said Thursday his decision on whether to reinstate the former Atlanta Falcons star quarterback, convicted on federal charges of running a dogfighting ring, will come "in due...

Falcons sign sixth-round pick (AP)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:11:56 PDT

The Atlanta Falcons have signed their sixth-round draft choice linebacker Spencer Adkins. Adkins, 5-foot-11, 246 pounds, had 72 tackles including 10 for a loss, five sacks and one interception in 31 games at Miami. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Falcons have signed five of their eight draft selections, including cornerback Christopher Owens (third round), cornerback William Middleton...

Falcons mates say Ryan making 'scary' improvement (AP)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:39:50 PDT

Matt Ryan's teammates say the quarterback will be even better in 2009 than he was when he won widespread acclaim as the NFL's offensive rookie of the year last season. "By leaps and bounds," Atlanta fullback Ovie Mughelli said of Ryan on Wednesday as the Falcons approached the end of their organized team activities.

Falcons sign veteran OL Newberry (AP)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:53:37 PDT

The Atlanta Falcons have added depth to their offensive line by signing Jeremy Newberry, the former longtime starting center for the San Francisco 49ers. Newberry (6 feet 5, 315 pounds) started three games for San Diego last season after starting each of his 14 games with Oakland in the 2007 season. Newberry, a second-round pick by San Francisco in 1998, was charged with allowing five sacks as a...

Falcons release suspended QB Michael Vick (AP)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:35:41 PDT

Less than five years after the Atlanta Falcons signed Michael Vick to a $130 million contract, the suspended quarterback was released in a 98-word statement. Before Friday's announcement -- a move that clears Vick to sign with any NFL team -- general manager Thomas Dimitroff called the team's former franchise player.

'Strongman Hill' puts columnist to the test (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:01:00 PDT

My quest to conquer the workout alongside three NFL players ended short of any real embarrassment.

Unable to work out a trade, Falcons release Vick (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:32:38 PDT

Unable to find a trade partner, the Atlanta Falcons announced Friday they have released troubled quarterback...

Dolphins, Ravens and Falcons: Can these successful '08 teams win again in '09? (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:45:56 PDT

Jason Ferguson was drafted by a 1-15 Jets club in 1997. And almost immediately, he got the wrong idea.

Fresh faces in 2009 playoffs? Here are five (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:26:57 PDT

Two or three upstarts crack the postseason field every season. Last season it was the Dolphins, Falcons and Cardinals. Three NFC teams could join the party in 2009.

NFP: Niners confident in current QBs (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:25:00 PDT

The franchise's decision to not pursue Michael Vick means it has faith in Shaun Hill and Alex Smith.

Andre Rison enters the Andre Rison Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:28:48 PDT

Andre Rison was also named the greatest wide receiver of all time. In a magical place called AndreRisonLand.

Dungy, Harrison join NBC's Sunday NFL studio show (AP)

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:55:42 PDT

An understated coach and an outspoken safety are adding their voices to NBC's Sunday night NFL studio show. The network said Wednesday that Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison are joining "Football Night in America" as analysts. Dungy retired from the Indianapolis Colts after this past season, capping a career that included becoming the first black coach to win a Super Bowl.