William Moore, the Atlanta Falcons’ starting safety, was arrested and booked into Fulton County Jail on a battery charge on Thursday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. WSB-TV reported that Moore was involved in a dispute with a woman and allegedly grabbed her shoulder. “We are aware of the situation involving William Moore and are in [...]
Atlanta New Stadium Backers Pledge to Improve Surrounding Neighborhoods
April 15, 2013 | Posted by
As Invest Atlanta voted for a new Atlanta Falcons stadium on April 4, board member Joseph Brown said success would be measured by “what does it look like across the street from the stadium” in 2017. Brown, a co-fund manager for the New York-based Centerline Urban Partners Fund, was referring to whether Northside Drive and [...]
Atlanta Falcons Sign Exonerated Brian Banks
April 4, 2013 | Posted by
Brian Banks, who was exonerated of rape charges just one year ago, was signed by the NFC South champions Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday to a free-agent contract. “I can’t believe this is happening,” Banks said. “It’s surreal.” As a 16-year-old junior at Long Beach Polytechnic High School Banks had verbally committed to sign with Southern [...]
Falcons’ Pursuit of DE Osi Umenyiora Heating Up
March 26, 2013 | Posted by
The Atlanta Falcons have acquired little help on the defensive side of the ball during this early period of free agency. But they have identified Osi Umenyiora as a person of interest, and are in hot pursuit of adding him to their roster. “We’re in the process of having discussions with his representatives,” Falcons general [...]
Falcons Reach Deal With Free Agent RB Steven Jackson
March 15, 2013 | Posted by
The Atlanta Falcons bolstered their offense on Thursday by reaching a three-year, $12 million deal with free-agent running back Steven Jackson, who was considered the best running back on the free-agent market. “To the AMAZING Atlanta Falcons Owner, GM & Management team, I SINCERELY THANK EACH OF YOU for making this happen. I EAGERLY anticipate [...]
Tony Gonzalez to Return to Falcons For One More Season
March 12, 2013 | Posted by
Tony Gonzalez, perhaps the NFL’s all-time best tight end, rescinded his retirement plans for a year, deciding Tuesday to return to the Atlanta Falcons for a final season, his 17th. “After discussing it with my family and really, truly struggling with this decision, I informed the Falcons I would like to return for one more [...]
49ers Have Little Interest in Darrelle Revis
March 7, 2013 | Posted by
Reports surfaced on Wednesday that the New York Jets are shopping cornerback Darrelle Revis and that the San Francisco 49ers are one of several teams interested in him, but according to a source close to ESPN the 49ers have little interest in Revis. The 49ers’ interest in Revis is “.001 on a scale of 1-10,” [...]
Falcons Release Michael Turner,Two Other Veterans
March 1, 2013 | Posted by
After weeks of speculation the Atlanta Falcons released running back Michael Turner on Friday, along with defensive end John Abraham and cornerback Dunta Robinson, clearing some salary-cap room. By releasing the three veterans, the Falcons have managed to put themselves $15.9 million under the cap, according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Turner saved the team $6.4 [...]
Steven Jackson Will Reportedly Hit The Free-Agent Market
February 27, 2013 | Posted by
St. Louis Rams all-time rushing leader Steven Jackson will void the final season of the six-year, $44 million deal that he signed with the team in 2008, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Jim Thomas. The 29-year-old Jackson will hit the free agent market on March 12, but the news does not come as a [...]
Reports: Falcons To Cut Michael Turner, Interview Manti T’eo
February 22, 2013 | Posted by
Could it be out with Michael Turner and in with Manti T’eo for the Atlanta Falcons? That will be determined over time, but already there are reports that those moves could be in action. ESPN reported that the team would release Turner, their leading rusher, who is scheduled to make $6.9 million next season. Turner, [...]
