Below is a list of NFL headlines from around the league. Bengals wide receiver Brandon Tate has been lining up as their second receiver alongside A.J. Green. Not sure how long that will last. Texans head coach Gary Kubiak is looking for either Keshawn Martin or Trindon Holliday to step up and fill the hole left by [...]
READ MORE »Posts in category Atlanta Falcons
Clint’s fantasy football preview: the wide receivers
So far, I have offered my predictions on the breakouts and busts among quarterbacks and running backs for the 2012 NFL season. Now, let’s turn our attention to the wide receivers. Here are my choices for the top 25 fantasy wide receivers for the upcoming season. 1. Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants Call it a [...]
READ MORE »Clint’s fantasy football preview: running backs
Here are my rankings for the top 25 running backs in fantasy football for 2012 1. Arian Foster, Houston Texans After Foster’s spectacular, out-of-nowhere campaign in 2010 (2,220 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns), he followed it up with impressive numbers in 2011 (1,841 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns) even after having missed a [...]
READ MORE »Matt Ryan hits the gym
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is trying to achieve something that has eluded him since the start of his NFL career: win a playoff game. So he’s been hitting the gym with a vengeance to work on his arm strength. “I think we’re off to a good start,” said Ryan. “It’s weight training, getting in [...]
READ MORE »Clint’s fantasy football preview: Quarterbacks
Well, folks, it’s that time of the year when number-crunching, stat-obsessed football enthusiasts get their geek on and try to forecast the fantasy successes and flops for the 2012 NFL season. Here is my projected list of the top 25 quarterbacks for this coming season, according to standard fantasy league scoring. In parenthesis next to [...]
READ MORE »Roddy White believes it’s worth if he can’t walk when his career is over
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White spoke out on Twitter with regards to the current controversy that’s been surrounding the game of football and it’s long-term negative affects on players. White made it clear that he isn’t happy about football players “killing” the game by speaking out about the long-term dangers of playing it. It’s [...]
READ MORE »Falcons say bye to Ovie Mughelli
The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that they’ve released fullback Ovie Mughelli. It made a lot of sense for the Falcons to cut Mughelli after he tore his MCL last season and about to turn 32 years-old. With Falcons moving on from Mughelli, It looks like the starting fullback job will come down to four-ear [...]
READ MORE »Family to donate Junior Seau’s brain for research
The family of deceased former NFL linebacker Junior Seau has decided to donate his brain for scientific research. Seau, 43, was found dead in his Southern California home on Wednesday following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The incident follows a disturbing trend of suicides of former NFL players. Last year, former Chicago Bears [...]
READ MORE »Falcons will likely move Dunta Robinson inside
Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff made an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio and indicated that cornerback Dunta Robinson will likely move inside with the addition of Asante Samuel. “I know Dunta has wanted to play inside in the nickel spot,” said Dimitroff per Rotoworld.com. “He did it out in Houston before he came our [...]
READ MORE »Akeem Dent, Lofa Tatupu will compete to start at middle linebacker
According to ProFootballWeekly.com, both Lofa Tatupu and Akeem Dent will battle to become the Atlanta Falcons starting middle linebacker since Curtis Lofton left in free agency. There’s some belief that if Tatupu stays healthy the job will be his to lose, but the Falcons coaching staff was impressed with the way Dent played last season, [...]
READ MORE »No word yet on fate of Pro Bowl
Earlier today NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the media that no determination has been made if and when the Pro Bowl will be played this season. Last year’s Pro Bowl, a 59-41 AFC victory, was widely panned as soft, boring, and ridiculous. Even Roger Goodell publicly stated how disappointed he was with it. “I really [...]
READ MORE »Asante Samuel officially traded to the Falcons
According to Jeff McClane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Eagles have officially traded cornerback Asante Samuel to the Atlanta Falcons. Right now we don’t know what Eagles received in compensation, but will update this post once we find out. Samuel agreed to a three-year, $18.5 million deal with the Falcons in order to take [...]
READ MORE »Report: Falcons close to acquiring Asante Samuel
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Atlanta Falcons are close to acquiring Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel for a late-round pick. The Falcons and Eagles had agreed on the terms of a trade yesterday, but they were having a problem with agreeing with Samuel on a pay cut that would be beneficial to both sides. [...]
READ MORE »