Rules and safety fall to competition committee
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:04:53 PDT)
The suggestions come flying in from everywhere. Change overtime. Add more teams to the playoffs. Eliminate the wedge. Modify instant replay. Just about everything in the NFL short of how much to charge for stadium hot dogs falls in the domain of the league's competition committee. The seven-member group is particularly in the headlines this time of year, when it makes suggestions to the 32 team...
Source: GM McCloughan 'blindsided' by 49ers
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:35:00 PDT)
San Francisco's head honchos must stop hiding and shed some light on the status of GM Scot McCloughan.
Falcons Team Report
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:35:21 PDT)
Former Falcons cornerback Tye Hill had a chance to prove that he was an NFL cornerback when he was traded by the St. Louis Rams to Falcons at the outset of last season.
Hill, a former first round pick, played in eight games in 2009. He had seven tackles and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown.
He could not help the Falcons' weak secondary and he was released.
The Falcons' secondary has been undergoing some extensive remodeling this offseason.
In addition to releasing Hill, the Falcons traded away former starting right cornerback Chris Houston to the Detroit Lions for a sixth round pick and a conditional seventh round pick. They also replaced secondary coach Emmitt Thomas with Tim Lewis.
The Shutdown Corner post-free agency mock draft, Pt. 2
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:55:51 PDT)
Now that free agency is done - at least for the most part - it's a good time to head back to the Land of...
Kicker Feely visiting Cardinals
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:45:31 PDT)
Free agent kicker Jay Feely had a good year with the New York Jets last season, converting 30 of 36 field goal...
Falcons release former first round pick Hill, sign safety Matt Giordano
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:46:50 PDT)
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons released former first-round pick Tye Hill on Tuesday and signed safety Matt Giordano.
Falcons release former first-round pick Hill
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:15:10 PDT)
The Atlanta Falcons have released former first-round pick Tye Hill and signed safety Matt Giordano. Hill was the 15th overall pick in 2006 by St. Louis. After three disappointing years with the Rams, he was dealt to Atlanta shortly before the start of last season for a seventh-round pick. In eight games with the Falcons, Hill had seven tackles and one interception.
Ravens' acquisitions top free-agency moves
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:24:00 PDT)
Anquan Boldin and Donte' Stallworth's additions help give the franchise its best receiving corps ever.
The four-way jersey combination tribute to Brett Favre
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:06:16 PDT)
I spend enough time here expressing my dislike for Brett Favre, so I thought, momentarily, I'd turn things...
Tomlinson, others forced to retire elsewhere
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:38:00 PDT)
LaDainian Tomlinson is the latest Hall of Fame-bound star whose career will end in a strange setting.
The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 2
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:48:11 PST)
For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.
Michael Vick says he humbled by award, but protesters say he's undeserving
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:35:00 PST)
BALTIMORE - Inside the banquet hall, a humbled but defiant Michael Vick was honoured Tuesday night as one of 32 NFL players to receive the Ed Block Courage Award.
Free-agent moves shake up the first round of NFL draft
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:17:32 PST)
The NFL draft is impacted by what happens during free agency. A look at how recent moves might influence some of...
Atlanta succeeds in courtship of CB Robinson
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:03:36 PST)
Falcons owner Arthur Blank took the same approach with Dunta Robinson that he used two years ago on Michael Turner. Welcome to Atlanta, your first and final stop as an unrestricted agent. "I was brought in on Mr. Blank's private jet," Robinson said Monday, "and I was sold from that point on." Robinson, considered by many as the most sought-after cornerback in free agency,...
Atlanta to receive two late-round draft picks from Lions for CB Houston
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:24:00 PST)
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons.
Lions acquire CB Houston from Falcons
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:09:06 PST)
The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons. Houston, a second-round pick for Atlanta in 2007, became expendable after the Falcons signed Dunta Robinson as an unrestricted free agent. The Falcons will receive an additional sixth-round pick from Detroit and move up from the 18th spot to second in the fifth round.
Falcons trading cornerback to Lions
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:26:28 PST)
The Detroit Lions want to get their hands on a cornerback this offseason and ESPN says the team is very close to...
Falcons reach agreement with free-agent CB Dunta Robinson
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:18:00 PST)
The Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, the Houston Texans' career interceptions leader, to a six-year, US$57 million contract.
Free Agency Watch: Day one winners
(Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:17:14 PST)
It was the first free agency day without a salary cap since 1993, and the fear was that with labor unrest on the...
AP source: Falcons reach agreement with free-agent CB Dunta Robinson
(Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:56:00 PST)
ATLANTA - A person familiar with the negotiations said the Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a six-year deal Friday with free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, who had 13 interceptions in the last six seasons with Houston.
Atlanta re-signs No. 2 QB Redman
(Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:34:26 PST)
The Atlanta Falcons plan to sign backup quarterback Chris Redman to a contract extension. Terms of the deal, which Redman is expected to sign soon, were not released Friday. Redman first joined the Falcons in 2007, and went 0-2 as a starter last year filling in for former NFL offensive rookie of the year Matt Ryan.
Dolphins frontrunners for LB Dansby?
(Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:52:56 PST)
Former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby is a free agent and he's already a very popular man.
Atlanta Falcons re-sign veteran cornerback Brian Williams to one-year deal
(Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:39:00 PST)
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed cornerback Brian Williams to a one-year contract.
How NFL teams approach uncapped free agency
(Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:03:41 PST)
How each of the 32 NFL teams are approaching Friday's opening of free agency with no salary cap: AFC BALTIMORE RAVENS Ravens don't intend to be thrifty. In quest to enhance roster, especially at wide receiver, Ravens expect to benefit from cost-cutting measures by other teams. "There will be some real good players that are going to get cut," general manager Ozzie Newsome said.
CB Williams re-signs 1-year deal with Atlanta
(Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:57:41 PST)
The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed cornerback Brian Williams to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not released Thursday. Williams, an eight-year veteran who played from 2006-08 with Jacksonville, joined the Falcons last Sept. 6 and started five games at left cornerback before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
