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The Atlanta Falcons' strategy early in the free-agency process was to keep their own players. But when you have a team that came up 10 yards short of the Super Bowl, you have to step outside. That's precisely what the Falcons did Thursday afternoo...

Cornerback Robert McClain was one of the most pleasant surprises for the Atlanta Falcons last season, and he's being rewarded for it. McClain will receive an extra $269,000 as part of the NFL's performance-based pool, which is designed to reward p...

Let's take a look at the morning headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Wisconsin running back Montee Ball reportedly ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds in his pro day workout. That's a big improvement from his time at the combin...

The Atlanta Falcons have signed a running back. No, it's not the type of big name you were hoping for (although that could come in free agency or the draft). The Falcons just announced they have signed restricted free agent Antone Smith to a two-y...

When the Atlanta Falcons released veteran defensive end John Abraham last Friday, you could look down the road and see the other shoe dropping. The Falcons didn't make this move without a plan. They're going to replace their top pass-rusher with a...

Time for a look at the top headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS D. Orlando Ledbetter reports that it appears St. Louis running back Steven Jackson will be the top target in free agency. I'm not totally opposed to the move because...

The Atlanta Falcons are parting ways with three big-name veterans. Adam Schefter reports the Falcons are releasing defensive end John Abraham, cornerback Dunta Robinson and running back Michael Turner. In the process, the Falcons will free up more...

One of the hot topics at a relatively quiet time of year is the future of St. Louis running back Steven Jackson. He reportedly will void the final year of his contract and become a free agent. That's brought all sorts of talk that Jackson could l...

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...

I'm hearing from a fair amount of Atlanta fans that think the Falcons should go after running back Reggie Bush. It's become increasingly obvious that Michael Turner is on his way out and the Falcons need to get a running back in free agency or the...

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Montee Ball has heard the talk and, contrary to what you might expect, he likes it. "They say I'm not special," the University of Wisconsin running back said Monday after a pre-combine workout at IMG Academy. "They say I'm not e...

Let's give Michael Turner his props. If he's not the best running back in the history of the Atlanta Falcons, he certainly is close to that. Turner is a major reason the Falcons made the playoffs in four of the past five seasons. He gave the Falco...

Considering injuries played such a big part in holding him back the first four years of his career, Atlanta tackle Sam Baker reached a remarkable milestone in the 2012 season. The left tackle did not miss a single snap. Baker participated in all o...

The Atlanta Falcons need Michael Turner, for now. Maybe it's for no longer than two more games, but the Falcons need Turner to be the running back he was Sunday against Seattle and the player he was the previous four seasons. If they're going t...

It was Sunday, January 17, 1999. I was in Augusta, Georgia, for the first big junior tennis tournament of the season, the Mayor's Cup. Two days earlier, I walked onto the court, unseeded, for my first-round match with the 9-seed. The end result: a th...

Let's take a by-the-numbers look back at Atlanta Falcons' 30-28 playoff victory against Seattle with some help from ESPN Stats & Information and the Falcons' media relations department. The first time Matt Ryan faced a blitz by a Seattle defe...