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Atlanta re-signs No. 2 QB Redman (AP)

Mar 5th, 2010 | Source: Yahoo | Category: Latest News

The Atlanta Falcons plan to sign backup quarterback Chris Redman to a contract extension. Terms of the deal, which Redman is expected to sign soon, were not released Friday. Redman first joined the Falcons in 2007, and went 0-2 as a starter last year



Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Mar 5th, 2010 | Source: Yahoo | Category: Latest News

—Falcons coach Mike Smith is a defensive guy by trade, but is extremely pleased with the direction of the team’s offense.
They added one major weapon last season in tight end Tony Gonzalez, when they sent their second-round pick to Kansas City for



Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Feb 19th, 2010 | Source: Yahoo | Category: Latest News

Tim Lewis, the Falcons’ new secondary coach, has been busy reviewing film.
He’s been critiquing his new pupils, the charges he inherited and brushes up on the nuances of the Falcons’ version of the 4-3 defense. He was brought in to replace Emmitt Thomas,



2010 NFL Offseason: Atlanta Falcons Team Needs

Feb 3rd, 2010 | Source: Bleacher Report | Category: Latest News

Coming into the 2009 season, fans and sports enthusiasts alike had high hopes for the Atlanta Falcons.
Quarterback Matt Ryan was coming off a prolific rookie season and the team had added a new offensive weapon in tight end Anthony Gonzalez. The team was



Tony Gonzalez set new standard for tight ends in 2000s

Jan 26th, 2010 | Source: USA Today | Category: Latest News

Atlanta Falcons’ Tony Gonzalez is so intent on achieving and maintaining greatness that he makes a study of it. He is a voracious …



Atlanta Falcons: Michael Turner Has Faded, At Least for Now

Jan 10th, 2010 | Source: Bleacher Report | Category: Latest News

Rewind to exactly a year ago, and you would find yourself looking at the Atlanta Falcons. 
Potential Super Bowl candidates at the time, the team that had amazed everyone in the NFC South got knocked out early in the playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl



Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Jan 5th, 2010 | Source: Yahoo | Category: Latest News

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is not interested in comparing his stats.
Last year, as a rookie, he threw just 11 interceptions, three fewer than this year.
Last year, he completed 61.1 percent of his passes, but he dropped to 58.3 this year.
“As far as



Turner inactive for Falcons finale (AP)

Jan 3rd, 2010 | Source: Yahoo | Category: Latest News

Michael Turner is sitting out Atlanta's season finale against Tampa Bay, finishing 129 yards shy of his second 1,000-yard season. Turner missed five of the Falcons' last seven games and carried just 13 times after a Week 10 loss to Carolina. He



Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Dec 31st, 2009 | Source: Yahoo | Category: Latest News

The Falcons were not holding a pity party for themselves after none of their players—not even tight end Tony Gonzalez – was selected to the Pro Bowl.
After last season’s improbable rise to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth, the Falcons have



Ryan hoping Atlanta breaks embarrassing streak (AP)

Dec 29th, 2009 | Source: Yahoo | Category: Latest News

Matt Ryan doesn't consider himself an expert on Falcons history. The 2008 Offensive Rookie of the Year understands, however, that part of his job description as the quarterback is serving occasionally as a team spokesman. The 24-year-old Ryan grew up