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03/06/2010 08:14 PM
Free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson signed a six-year deal with the Falcons on Saturday, giving him the long-term security he declined in Houston and providing Atlanta the secondary help it needs.

03/05/2010 01:43 AM
The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that they have re-signed cornerback Brian Williams to a one-year contract.

02/16/2010 10:47 PM
The Atlanta Falcons promoted quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave to assistant head coach Tuesday, filling the job previously held by Emmitt Thomas.

02/11/2010 11:52 PM
The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that they have agreed to a contract extension with wide receiver Brian Finneran, who will avoid free agency.

02/06/2010 01:35 AM
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Friday at his annual Super Bowl press conference at the media center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Goodell addressed the league's position in the collective bargaining agreement and fielded questions about head injuries, overtime, extending the regular season and the NFL's possible return to Mexico, among other things.

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11/14/2008 07:00 AM
When a baseball player like Barry Bonds pleads ignorance and says he didn't realize he was taking steroids, one has to be suspicious. But for a player like Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jackson, who faces a potential NFL-mandated suspension after taking the banned substance Bumetanide, there seems to be some weight to his argument that the consumption was an accident. Commentary: It's hard not ...

11/07/2008 07:07 AM
Chalk it up to a trend in the NFL, but the Miami Dolphins aren't the only team using the "Wildcat" formation. Last week against Oakland, Atlanta running back Jerious Norwood lined up at the quarterback, wide receiver and running back positions. With Michael Turner taking more carries in his career than he has been used to, offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey must find a way to lighten the load. ...

11/04/2008 07:20 AM
The Oakland Raiders may be awful, but the fact the Atlanta defense held them to just 77 total yards and three first downs in a 24-0 shutout Sunday is incredibly impressive. A bonus is that they did it without ex-team cancer DeAngelo Hall, who had to sit and watch his new Oakland team get manhandled. Commentary: Defensive end John Abraham got three sacks in the win and has looked every bit the ...

10/31/2008 07:10 AM
Most of the talk last year in Atlanta surrounded Michael Vick, but there was another Virginia Tech product who made some waves of his own. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall had more than a few bouts with ex-Atlanta coach Bobby Petrino, who deserted the team after not even finishing his first season with the Falcons. Now Hall is reaping what he sows on what, going into the season, was a severely overrated ...

10/29/2008 07:01 AM
If you look up the definition of the word "crushing," you might see the Atlanta Falcons' 27-14 Sunday loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles outplayed Atlanta for much of Sunday's game, but it appeared that the Falcons were going to have a chance to pull out a victory and climb to 5-2. That all changed with a single bounce in front of Falcons punt returner Adam Jennings and a blown call by ...

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03/10/2010 10:40 AM
Dunta Robinson is a physical player that loves to hit. He's also a new voice in leadership. But what does that mean for the Falcons defense?

03/09/2010 04:33 PM
The Atlanta Falcons today signed cornerback Brent Grimes to an exclusive rights contract and waived wide receiver James Swinton.

03/08/2010 09:00 PM
Free agent signee Dunta Robinson was introduced to Atlanta media Monday evening. Owner and CEO Arthur Blank and General Manager Thomas Dimitroff also spoke.

03/08/2010 07:44 PM
The Falcons announced a trade with the Detroit Lions Monday night involving cornerback Chris Houston.

03/08/2010 07:42 PM
The Falcons filled a void at the long snapper position by re-signing incumbent starter Joe Zelenka.

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