2009 NFL Team Needs-Atlanta Falcons
Safety: The Falcons really need to have some youth and versatility added to the position. They did draft Thomas DeCoud last year, and he figures to earn some playing time this season. However, with a deep safety 2009 class, look for Atlanta to snag one in the draft.
Linebacker: Last season, there were too many plays that failed [...]
NFL Team Needs-Atlanta Falcons
2008 Atlanta Falcons Team Needs
Quarterback: Atlanta has the task of trying to find a replacement for Michael Vick. Vick is locked up, and he will likely never put on a Falcons jersey again. Chris Redman and D.J. Shockley are not exactly long term answers. Consequently, the Falcons will likely select a quarterback early in day one of [...]
2008 NFL Free Agents-Jason Elam
K Jason Elam, Atlanta Falcons
How Jason Elam will help the Atlanta Falcons: Elam has reached 100 points in each of his 15 seasons in the NFL. Last season, Elam proved he still has some life left in his leg as he finished the year making 15 consecutive field goals. He also split the uprights with four game-winning kicks in [...]
2008 NFL Free Agents-Michael Turner
RB Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
How Michael Turner will help the Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons released Warrick Dunn, and they now have a much younger backfield with the addition of Michael Turner. Although Turner has never finished a season with more than 80 carries, he has been able to rush for at least 4.5 yards per [...]
Out Coach-ed
Bobby Petrino quit on his team and left the Atlanta Falcons without a head coach before the 2007 season had even finished. Petrino opted to return to the college ranks after a short stint as a coach in the NFL.
There appears to be a developing trend occurring where college coaches are jumping into the pro game to improve their resume in an [...]
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