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  • Terrell Suggs will start rehabbing in...
    Terrell Suggs will start rehabbing in June

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Clint’s fantasy football preview: the wide receivers

May18
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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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 [...]

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Ovie Mughelli visiting with the Dolphins

May16
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Ovie Mughelli visiting with the Dolphins

According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, free agent fullback Ovie Mughelli will be visiting the Miami Dolphins on Thursday. Mughelli was just released by the Falcons last week. It made a lot of sense for the Falcons to move on from Mughelli since he’s coming off of ACL surgery and they just drafted [...]

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Posted in AFC, Miami Dolphins, NFL, NFL Free Agency - Tagged afc, miami dolphins, news, NFL, ovie mughelli, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football
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Clint’s fantasy football preview: running backs

May15
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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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 [...]

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Matt Ryan hits the gym

May13
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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 [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, Featured Posts, NFC, NFL - Tagged clint cooper, matt ryan, new york giants, news, nfl draft
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Clint’s fantasy football preview: Quarterbacks

May11
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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 [...]

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Roddy White believes it’s worth if he can’t walk when his career is over

May10
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
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 [...]

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Former Bengal Chris Crocker visited with Lions

May09
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
Former Bengal Chris Crocker visited with Lions

Former Cincinnati Bengals safety Chris Crocker visited with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.  The free agent defensive back left Detroit without a contract and has a scheduled visit with the Cardinals next and possibly the San Francisco 49ers after that. The Lions are looking to beef [...]

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Falcons say bye to Ovie Mughelli

May08
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
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 [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, Featured Posts, NFC, NFL, Transactions - Tagged bradie ewing, mike cox. pro football, news, NFC, NFL, ovie mughelli, paul jackiewicz
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Mike North wasn’t surprised by Junior Seau’s death

May07
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
Mike North wasn’t surprised by Junior Seau’s death

On his Sunday night radio program, nationally syndicated talk show host and sports caster Mike North told his listeners he wasn’t surprised at all when he heard that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau had committed suicide.  ”Domestic problems with the girlfriend… driving his truck over a cliff and you’re surprised?” he asked. North was referring [...]

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Posted in AFC, Featured Posts, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, NFC, NFL, Rumors, San Diego Chargers - Tagged chicago bears, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, clint cooper, CTE, Dave Duerson, fox sports, junior seau, miami dolphins, Mike North, new england patriots, Ray Easterling, san diego chargers
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Family to donate Junior Seau’s brain for research

May05
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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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 [...]

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Posted in AFC, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Featured Posts, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, NFC, NFL, San Diego Chargers, Uncategorized - Tagged chicago bears, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, clint cooper, concussions, CTE, Dave Duerson, junior seau, miami dolphins, new england patriots, news, Ray Easterling, san diego chargers
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Falcons will likely move Dunta Robinson inside

May03
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
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 [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, Featured Posts, NFC, NFL - Tagged asante samuel, dunta robinson, news, NFC, NFL, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football, thomas dimitroff
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NFL Draft report card: The NFC

May01
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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Now it’s time to turn our attention to the conference which has won three straight Super Bowls:  The NFC.  How did each team fare in this year’s draft? NFC North Chicago Bears – Grade: B- After selecting a potential star in the making in defensive end Shea McClellin in the first round, the Bears focused [...]

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Akeem Dent, Lofa Tatupu will compete to start at middle linebacker

May01
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
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, [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, NFC, NFL - Tagged Akeem Dent, lofa tatupu, news, NFC, NFL, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football
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Asante Samuel officially traded to the Falcons

Apr25
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
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 [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, Featured Posts, NFC, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Transactions - Tagged asante samuel, news, NFC, NFL, paul jackiewicz, philadelphia eagles, Pro Football
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Report: Falcons close to acquiring Asante Samuel

Apr25
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
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. [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, Featured Posts, NFC, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Rumors - Tagged asante samuel, news, NFC, NFL, paul jackiewicz, philadelphia eagles
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