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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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 »Report: Falcons looking to extend Matt Ryan’s contract
According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, the Atlanta Falcons plan on looking into getting a contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan. Right now his contract will expire in 2014. We don’t know how much money Ryan will be looking for, but I’d have to believe it’s in the same neighborhood as the $15 [...]
READ MORE »Pro Football Zone: 2011 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
Quarterbacks Fantasy Rankings Aaron Rodgers: This guy can do it all. He can run, pass and has a lovely smile. Plus, he probably has more weapons to throw to than any other team in the league. Drew Brees: Brees is the model of fantasy consistency. He threw for a career-high 22 interceptions last year. Look [...]
READ MORE »2011 NFL Preview: Atlanta Falcons Poised For Super Bowl?
The Atlanta Falcons’ amazing 13-3 campaign in 2010 was the second best in franchise history. The road to the Super Bowl was cut short in the 2010 NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs in embarrassing fashion at home—where the team rarely loses—against Aaron Rodgers and the high-powered Green Bay Packers, 48-21. This begs the question, will the Falcons get [...]
READ MORE »Roddy White participates in Falcons player workouts
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White participated in the Atlanta Falcons player organized workouts for the first time this off-season. He attended two other workouts earlier in the spring but didn’t participate. White had one very brief comment to the media. “No interviews, baby. Came out here to work. First day of training camp y’all get me.” [...]
READ MORE »Julio Jones is healthy and working hard
Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Julio Jones is now completely recovered from foot surgery to repair a stress fracture back in February after the NFL scouting combine. Jones has been a regular at the Falcons player organized workouts and he seems focused to learn as much as he can from quarterback Matt Ryan and fellow receiver Roddy White [...]
READ MORE »Will The Vikings Pursue a Veteran Quarterback Because of the Lockout?
Are the Minnesota Vikings looking towards different direction at quarterback because of the length of the lockout? Might head coach Leslie Frazier seek out a veteran leadership in the quarterback position in free agency. The NFL draft took place in late April the Vikings selected rookie Christian Ponder and also have another young player on [...]
READ MORE »Can Chiefs Matt Cassel become an elite QB in the NFL?
When one speaks of today’s elite quarterbacks in the NFL, three names come to mind in all football fans heads New England Patriots Tom Brady, Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning and New Orleans Saints Drew Brees. Other marquee players follow like Philadelphia Eagles Michael Vick, San Diego Chargers Phillip Rivers , Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger and [...]
READ MORE »Can Josh Freeman and The Buccaneers Win The NFC South?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are no longer the losers some old folks may remember them as. They have established themselves in the last 10 years as a contender in the NFL winning one Super Bowl. However looking their upcoming schedule in advanced things look downright scary, especially when you see their out-of-division opponents. Take into [...]
READ MORE »Julio Jones still not ready to run
After giving up a large number of draft picks in order to move up in this past April’s NFL draft to take Julio Jones, the Atlanta Falcons are going to have to wait some time before their star receiver can run. Jones joined some of his Falcons teammates with their organized workouts but is unable [...]
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