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Falcons rookies pass crash course in intense camp

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Mike Smith tested Atlanta Falcons rookies with an overload of information in a short period of time.

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NFL draft: Falcons add depth to defensive line

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff had two major goals heading into the NFL draft -- get a starting cornerback and bolster his reserves on defense.
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Falcons pick Southeastern Louisiana's Alford in 2nd round

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Cornerback Robert Alford was too good for the Falcons to pass up in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night, even though Atlanta also selected a cornerback in the first round.
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Falcons 1st-rounder Desmond Trufant to wear No. 21

Trufant takes Deion's old number
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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says team 'not where we need to be'

ATLANTA -- Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Wednesday he is disappointed the team is “not where we need to be,” but he said turnover on the coaching staff may help.
ATLANTA FALCONS

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes questionable for wild-card playoff game at New York Giants

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons listed Brent Grimes as questionable for their wild-card playoff game at the New York Giants after the starting cornerback practiced Friday for the first time this week.
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Curtis Lofton contends Atlanta Falcons' linebackers can contain New York Giants

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Curtis Lofton isn’t worried that the Atlanta Falcons have depth issues at linebacker entering the playoffs.
ATLANTA FALCONS

High stakes spice up Atlanta Falcons' rivalry with New Orleans Saints

NEW ORLEANS -- The smile on Drew Brees’ face all but confirmed that the cliche about all regular-season games counting the same would not apply when the Saints play the Falcons tonight.
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Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez too busy making NFL history and trying to get Super Bowl ring, to look back at his sparkling career

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is still too busy catching passes to pause and appreciate all he has accomplished. Only one player -- Jerry Rice -- has caught more passes in the NFL than Gonzalez, whose 1,135 catches is 414 behind Rice.
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Atlanta Falcons rookie Julio Jones still feeling his way as former Alabama star tries to overcome injuries

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Julio Jones said he is ready to give the Atlanta Falcons another breakout game.
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Mike Smiths looks beyond last game's failed gamble as Atlanta Falcons play Tennessee Titans today

ATLANTA -- Mike Smith has done a lot of things right since he took over as coach of the Atlanta Falcons.