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Atlanta Falcons: Defense ready to deliver

by George Henry, Associated Press Atlanta Falcons FLOWERY BRANCH — Sean Weatherspoon doesn’t just want to be an indispensable player for the Atlanta Falcons.

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon wants…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Sean Weatherspoon doesn’t just want to be an indispensable player for the Atlanta Falcons

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LB Sean Weatherspoon has big goals in Atlanta

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP)— Sean Weatherspoon(notes) doesn’t just want to be an indispensable player for the Atlanta Falcons. He wants to become an elite NFL linebacker—but he needs to stay healthy.

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First-round pick in 2010, LB Sean Weatherspoon…

“I want to play every snap,” Weatherspoon said Tuesday afternoon. “I’m not going to lie about that. I’m just out here trying to work hard and accomplish my goals.

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Justin Blalock Re-Signed By Atlanta Falcons,…

Read More: Justin Blalock (G – ATL), Tyson Clabo (OT – ATL), Harvey Dahl (G – STL), Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons have made sure their offensive line will only have one depth chart battle this training camp, re-signing LG Justin Blalock, with Jason La Canfora winning the race to report this one. Minutes later, the team itself confirmed the news. Update:  D.

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Falcons sign first-round pick Julio Jones

Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011 9:55 am | Updated: 9:59 am, Fri Jul 29, 2011. ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Julio Jones, the sixth overall selection in the NFL draft. The Falcons also signed linebacker Akeem Dent, a third-round pick from Georgia, and running back Jacquizz Rodgers, a fifth-round pick from Oregon State, on Thursday.

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Complete 2011 Atlanta Falcons Roster For Day 1 Of…

Read More: John Abraham (DE – ATL), Jamaal Anderson (DE – ATL), Jonathan Babineaux (DT – ATL), Justin Blalock (G – ATL), Tyson Clabo (OT – ATL), Chauncey Davis (DE – ATL), Brian Finneran (WR – ATL), Brent Grimes (CB – ATL), Michael Jenkins (WR – ATL), Michael Koenen (P – TAM), Trey Lewis (DT – ATL), Todd McClure (C – ATL), Stephen Nicholas (LB – ATL), Jerious Norwood (RB – ATL), Chris Redman (QB – ATL), Jason Snelling (RB – ATL), Eric Weems (WR – ATL), Roddy White (WR – ATL), Matt Bryant (K – ATL), Matt Murphy (OT – DEN), Coy Wire (LB – ATL), Harvey Dahl (G – ATL), Tony Gonzalez (TE – ATL), Will Svitek (OT – ATL), Brian Williams (CB – ATL), Joe Zelenka (LS – ATL), Justin Peelle (TE – ATL), Dunta Robinson (CB – ATL), Michael Turner (RB – ATL), Kirk Belgrave (DB – Kent St.), Ryan McMahon (C – Florida St.), Doug Beaumont (WR – Louisville), Thor Merrow (DL – West Virginia), Andrew Schulze (LS – Iowa), D.J. Davis (WR – Oregon), Suaesi Tuimaunei (S – Oregon St.), Kiante Tripp (DE – Georgia), LaMarcus Thompson (LB – Tennessee), Darrin Walls (CB – Notre Dame), Rob McGill (OL – Louisiana Tech), Ryan Winterswyk (DE – Boise St.), Youri Yenga (LB – SMU), Philip Sylvester (RB – Florida A&M), Lucas Cox (RB – Georgia Tech), Matt Hansen (LB – Rhode Island), Sam Baker (OT – ATL), Kroy Biermann (DE – ATL), Thomas DeCoud (S – ATL), Harry Douglas (WR – ATL), Robert James (LB – ATL), Curtis Lofton (LB – ATL), Matt Ryan (QB – ATL), Spencer Adkins (LB – ATL), Peria Jerry (DT – ATL), William Moore (S – ATL), Christopher Owens (CB – ATL), Garrett Reynolds (OT – ATL), Lawrence Sidbury (DE – ATL), Vance Walker (DT – ATL), Gartrell Johnson (RB – ATL), Ken Parrish (P – ATL), Adam Froman (QB – Louisville), Andy Strickland (WR – ATL), Marquez Branson (TE – ATL), Antone Smith (RB – ATL), Jacob Harfman (K – Southern Cal), Robbie Agnone (TE – ATL), Jose Valdez (G – ATL), John Parker Wilson (QB – ATL), Rob Bruggeman (OL – ATL), Paul Fenaroli (OL – Stony Brook), Tom McCarthy (DL – Yale), Sean Weatherspoon (LB – ATL), Joe Hawley (OL – ATL), Kerry Meier (WR – ATL), Corey Peters (DT – ATL), Mike Johnson (G – ATL), Dominique Franks (CB – ATL), Shann Schillinger (S – ATL), Tim Buckley (WR – ATL), Rafael Bush (S – ATL), Brandyn Harvey (WR – ATL), Michael Palmer (TE – ATL), Emmanuel Stephens (DE – ATL), Bear Woods (LB – ATL), Rafael Priest (S – ATL), Andrew Jackson (G – ATL), Matt Bosher (K – ATL), Jacquizz Rodgers (RB – ATL), Cliff Matthews (DE – ATL), Julio Jones (WR – ATL), Akeem Dent (LB – ATL), Atlanta Falcons Yes, our spreadsheet game is tight, and this is the fourth one we’re in the process of keeping up with so far this Atlanta Falcons offseason. But this one is the most important.

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NFL Free Agency: Michael Koenen Signing With Bucs,…

Read More: Michael Koenen (P – ATL), Matt Bryant (K – ATL), Matt Bosher (K – ATL), Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers This story started a couple months ago when the Atlanta Falcons drafted Miami Hurricanes specialist Matt Bosher. He can kick and punt.

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Falcons check into on-site dorms, prepare for…

“I believe our guys are ready to get on the field,” Lofton said Thursday. “We can’t wait, and from what I can see everyone is in good shape.

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Falcons agree to 1-year contract with LB Peterson

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP)—The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year contract with linebacker Mike Peterson(notes). The deal was announced Thursday

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NFL Free Agency: Atlanta Falcons Re-Sign Mike…

Read More: Atlanta Falcons As especially impatient Atlanta Falcons fans demand to know when the team will sign 1993-vintage Reggie White in free agency, the team is taking care of the center of its defense. Thursday morning, veteran linebacker Mike Peterson exclaimed on Twitter that he’d agreed to terms with the team. No details on what those terms are as of yet

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Mike Peterson Says He’s Returning To Atlanta…

By Joel Thorman – NFL Editor, SBNation.com The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back LB Mike Peterson. Follow , and Like SBNation.com on Facebook.

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Jerious Norwood Won’t Rejoin Atlanta Falcons, Says…

Read More: Jerious Norwood (RB – ATL), Jacquizz Rodgers (RB – ATL), Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D.

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Stephen Nicholas agrees…

A person with knowledge of the contract said Wednesday the Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with linebacker Stephen Nicholas. The person spoke anonymously to The Associated Press because the team has not announced the deal

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