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Updated: 15 weeks 1 day ago Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)Lawrence Sidbury played 25 percent of the defensive snaps last season for the Falcons. With the team not making a major move at the defensive end position, Sidbury is hoping to get more playing time in his second season. Sidbury, before being selected in the fourth round of the draft last year, terrorized Division I-AA offensive tackles during his career at Richmond. He rang up 20.5 sacks, including 11.5 in his senior season, as he helped the Spiders win the national championship. "We really anticipate that Lawrence will take a big step here this season in year two," Falcons coach Mike Smith said. "Jamaal (Anderson) will probably spend more time playing defensive tackle in our sub package and play defensive end in our base package." Sidbury and Kroy... QB rankings: Suspension drops Roethlisberger (Yahoo! Sports)Ben Roethlisberger's absence creates uncertainty and takes the Steelers out of top four consideration.
Weatherspoon missing vets at mini-camp (The Canadian Press)FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon wishes the Atlanta Falcons' rookie mini-camp included a few veterans.
Atlanta's Weatherspoon missing vets at mini-camp (AP)Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon wishes the Atlanta Falcons' rookie mini-camp included a few veterans. His mentor, 12-year NFL starting linebacker Mike Peterson, wasn't nearby to tell the 19th overall draft pick where to line up. "You could definitely tell the veterans were not out here," Weatherspoon said Monday.
Chiefs awarded Banks on waiver claim (The Canadian Press)KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs have been awarded rookie tight end Leroy Banks on a waiver claim from the Atlanta Falcons and picked up two rookie defensive players.
Roaming Suh key to improving Lions pass D (Yahoo! Sports)How will Detroit improve a porous unit that surrendered a cumulative opposing passer rating of 107.0 in '09?
Odds to win Super Bowl 45 (SportingNews.com)Online wagering site Bodog.com lists the Colts and the Saints as co-favorites to win next season's Super...
Falcons' Turner puts an end to fat jokes (The Canadian Press)FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Ovie Mughelli isn't swayed when others call Michael Turner "The Burner."
Kroy Biermann key to Falcons' new pass-rush plan (AP)Kroy Biermann could be John Abraham's new pass-rush complement at defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons. Biermann, a third-year player who was a surprise with five sacks last season, is in position for a more prominent role in 2010 with Jamaal Anderson working at defensive tackle and end in minicamp.
Biermann key to Falcons' new pass-rush plan (The Canadian Press)FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Kroy Biermann could be John Abraham's new pass-rush complement at defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons.
Rookie Weatherspoon learning from Peterson (The Canadian Press)FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Mike Peterson, the self-proclaimed "Daddy Lion" of the Atlanta Falcons' linebackers, didn't wait long to assign his new protege a nickname.
Falcons rookie Weatherspoon learning from Peterson (AP)Mike Peterson, the self-proclaimed "Daddy Lion" of the Atlanta Falcons' linebackers, didn't wait long to assign his new protege a nickname. "I'm calling him 'Baby Lion' right now," Peterson said. I'm the Daddy Lion. He's the baby." First-round draft pick Sean Weatherspoon stayed close to Peterson, a 12-year veteran, in Friday's opening session...
Sims-Walker not enough to elevate Jags (Yahoo! Sports)Even after Mike Sims-Walker's improved campaign, Jacksonville receiving corps ranks in the bottom five.
NFL Schedule: Minicamp And OTA Dates (SportingNews.com)All minicamps include rookies and veterans unless otherwise noted. * Arizona, Carolina, Jacksonville, Oakland,...
Ten lingering issues: Russell's future uncertain (Yahoo! Sports)Former starter JaMarcus Russell looks like the odd man out with the Raiders' acquisition of Jason Campbell.
Online oddsmaker lists Colts as early Super Bowl favorite (SportingNews.com)According to one oddsmaker, the NFL has no clear-cut Super Bowl favorite in 2010. Online wagering site Bodog.com...
The draft in review: The NFC South (Yahoo! Sports)Atlanta Falcons : A team very much in need of long-term outside linebacker talent came up with a great one in...
Falcons draft pick grappling with tragedy (The Canadian Press)KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It should have been one of the happiest days in Kerry Meier's life, a lifelong dream come true.
Atlanta Falcons draft pick Kerry Meier grappling with family tragedy (The Canadian Press)KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It should have been one of the happiest days in Kerry Meier's life, a lifelong dream come true.
Lions, Schwartz aggressively fill needs (Yahoo! Sports)Despite some obstacles, Jim Schwartz's club landed the runner it coveted early during the draft process.
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NFC South NewsWell the Falcons will be playing some great football this year in the tough NFC South, but its not just Falcons tickets that fans will be looking for. There are some tough opponents in the division and its really anybody's to take. With the historic animosity between the two teams, Panthers tickets are going to be in high demand. And of course you know that cheap Saints tickets are also going to be big. And as the Falcons know that Tampa Bay has a good squad, so Bucs tickets will go fast too! This looks like its going to be a very good time for football and cheap NFL tickets are going to be on the tip of everyone's tongue. Make sure that you get out and see the Falcons this season because it will be over before you know it! |