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Best Case Scenario for the Rest of the Offseason

Sometimes on slow news days, I like to break out the hypotheticals.  On top of that, I also like to be a little optimistic.  So let’s look at the best case scenario would be for the Falcons for the…Read More

Competition in the Trenches: Center

Coming off of a fully healthy season and showing his ability to protect Matt Ryan, Sam baker is rolling in a strong new contract.  Justin Blalock also is a shoe in for the left guard position as he is…Read More

Competition in the Trenches: Right Guard

  Yesterday I talked about the competition at right tackle.  Today I want to look at the second uncertainty on the line.  That’s right guard.  Two years ago Garret Reynolds lost his job because…Read More

Competition in the Trenches: Right Tackle

As soon as Tyson Clabo was released by the Falcons to shore up some extra cash, fans have wondered who the new right tackle would be.  I think it’s safe to say that Thomas Dimitroff is not insane. …Read More

Will Svitek Out for Season: Offensive line has no Injury Margin of Error

This afternoon we have some really bad news out of Flowery Branch. The offensive line, which had very little good depth, just lost its best backup. Offensive tackle Will Svitek, who is the backup behind…Read More

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Atlanta Falcons Cut Guard Vince Manuwai

The Atlanta Falcons haven’t been afraid to cut players they signed this offseason, as they cut…Read More

Report from Falcons Minicamp

There are a couple news and notes that came out of yesterday’s minicamp activities that I felt…Read More

Atlanta Falcons Projected 2012 Offensive Line

After the Falcons used their first two picks in the 2012 NFL Draft to bolster their offensive line,…Read More

Atlanta Falcons 2012 Offensive Line Roster is Nearly Set

Yesterday I talked about the sense of confidence Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith has in Sam Baker, and…Read More

Expectations: OL Mike Johnson

Part One: DT Vance Walker Part Two: LB Robert James Part Three: DE Lawrence Sidbury Part Four: Safety…Read More

Best Case Scenario: Falcons’ Offensive Lineman Mike Johnson

Part One: Shann Schillinger Part Two: Kerry Meier Part Three: Dominique Franks Part Four: Joe Hawley Part…Read More

Rating the Atlanta Falcons 2010 Draft

Who were the surprises, the reaches and the sure things? For three months there was a lot of excitement…Read More

Thomas Dimitroff is Smarter Than Me

Yesterday I posted an article detailing how the Atlanta Falcons needs to focus on Defensive End in the…Read More