Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) -
When training camp opened the Falcons wanted to improve on all levels of the defense.
The defensive line had to be stouter up the middle and the pass rush has to be rejuvenated.
The linebacker corps played the run well enough, but got scorched at times in pass coverage.
The secondary was the main reason why the defense finished ranked 28th against the pass and underwent major renovations.
The return of Peria Jerry, the re-emergence of Trey Lewis and the drafting of Corey Peters has added more beef at the defensive tackle position. Defensive end Kroy Biermann appears to be on the verge of being a double-digit sack man. He's been a force in the preseason.
The team used the 19th pick in the first round of the draft to select linebacker Sean Weatherspoon.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:20:41 PDT
Falcons establish practice squad (The National Football Post) - The Atlanta Falcons announced their eight-man practice squad this afternoon. They are bringing back offensive...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:06:00 PDT
Fitz's final preseason draft board (ProFootballWeekly.com) - Originally posted Sept. 1, 2010 @ 1:12 p.m. ET. Updated Sept. 5, 2010 @ 3:02 p.m. ET Pat Fitzmaurice, a winner of the...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:02:31 PDT
NFL cutdown day: NFC South (SportingNews.com) - Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Atlanta Falcons The team will enter 2010 without two of the three cornerbacks who were at the top of the depth chart at the end of last season. They had already traded Chris Houston and on Saturday they waived nickel back Chevis Jackson. A third-round choice in 2008, Jackson is the highest pick selected by GM Thomas Dimitroff to be released.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:10:00 PDT
2 Heisman winners cut as teams trim rosters to 53 (The Canadian Press) - On a day Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford found out he'll be the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, Heisman winners Matt Leinart and Troy Smith found themselves looking for new teams.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:22:25 PDT
Canadian Brett Romberg among NFL roster cuts (The Canadian Press) - Canadian Brett Romberg was a casualty of the NFL's final cutdown deadline.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:59:34 PDT
Seattle OL coach Alex Gibbs suddenly retires (AP) - A week before their season begins, the Seattle Seahawks are looking for a new offensive line coach after the sudden retirement of Alex Gibbs on Saturday. The veteran coach known for his success with zone blocking schemes stepped down just eight days before the Seahawks season opener against San Francisco.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:16:01 PDT
Falcons get down to 53 (The National Football Post) - The Atlanta Falcons got down to the 53-man roster today without any major surprises. The biggest name released...
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:24:00 PDT
Falcons let cornerback Chevis Jackson go (The Canadian Press) - FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Cornerback Chevis Jackson is the most prominent player let go by the Atlanta Falcons in the final round of cuts Saturday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:15:32 PDT
Falcons let go Jackson, 19 others in final cuts (AP) - Cornerback Chevis Jackson is the most prominent player let go by the Atlanta Falcons in the final round of cuts Saturday. The Falcons cut 20 players to reach the 53-man limit for the regular season. A third-round pick out of LSU in 2008, Jackson had worked as a nickel back the past two years. But he struggled during the preseason and lost his job in a revamped secondary.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:12:11 PDT
