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Atlanta Falcons General manager Thomas Dimitroff tells D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Falcons are not in a rush to get a contract together for quarterback Matt Ryan because, "We all know that Matt is going to be here ...

Atlanta Falcons Falcons free-agent cornerback Brent Grimes could soon land with the Dolphins. NFL.com's Dan Hanzus has the story. Carolina Panthers The Panthers have signed former Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn, writes Jonathan Jones of t...

Atlanta Falcons The Falcons, who have 11 picks in next month's draft, figure to load up on defensive players, writes the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter. "It's exciting to see that it's a nice group of defensive players," GM Th...

Atlanta Falcons Coach Mike Smith said running back Jacquizz Rodgers is one player who took advantage of his role with the team in 2012. "We thought he was only going to be a change-of-pace back," Smith said. "We found out very quickly that even th...

Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan, Mike Smith, Thomas Dimitroff -- all were new to the Falcons in 2008. Daniel Cox of atlantafalcons.com takes a look back at the team's new brass and their defining '08 draft class. Falcons owner Arthur Blank has been s...

Atlanta Falcons James Rael of SB Nation says the Falcons should renegotiate linebacker Stephen Nicholas' contract. Carolina Panthers The Panthers want a petition asking them to withhold money for child support payments from wide receiver Bra...

Atlanta Falcons Defensive end John Abraham and running back Michael Turner are candidates to be released by the Falcons to create cap room, writes D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dave Choate of SB Nation lists his cand...

Atlanta Falcons Gil Brandt of NFL.com ranks his top quarterbacks under the age of 30, and he puts Atlanta's Matt Ryan in elite company. Carolina Panthers New York Giants assistant Al Holcomb interviewed Thursday for the Panthers' open linebacker...

Atlanta Falcons The team is in talks with the state of Georgia over the level of public financing for a new $1 billion stadium, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports -- with Gov. Nathan Deal saying he wants the figure to be lower than the $300 mi...

Atlanta Falcons The Falcons released strength coach Jeff Fish over "philosophical differences," Fox Sports reports. The move is something of a surprise, the Journal-Constitution adds, given that the likes of Tony Gonzalez and Matt Ryan had credite...

Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is poised to have Pro Bowl season, writes NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal. "When you combine Weatherspoon's natural ability with his effort and attitude, you have a potential difference-maker. You get a leade...

Atlanta Falcons John Lowderman of Blogging Dirty compares the rookie seasons of first-round receivers A.J. Green (Cincinnati) and Julio Jones (Atlanta). Receiver Harry Douglas is back in the competition to be the team's punt returner, writes D...

Atlanta Falcons Chris Hope, a 10-year veteran safety who is new to the Falcons this season, tells D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Atlanta has "all the tools and the keys to be a Super Bowl contender." It is time t...

Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are hoping that spacing out RB Michael Turner's work leaves him fresher for later in the season, writes D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Carolina Panthers James Dator of catscratchreader.c...

Atlanta Falcons The Falcons waived wide receiver Cody Pearcy. The 5-foot-11, 160 pounder was signed as a college free agent April 30. Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton isn't the first Cam Newton to play for the Panthers. Brian Strickl...

Atlanta Falcons While on a mission trip to Kraljevo, Serbia, Falcons tight end Michael Palmer received the "Captain of Honor" designation from the Kraljevo Royal Crowns, only the second person to be bestowed with their coveted award. Defensive ...