Sam Baker

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Shape of the Offensive Line

I’ve been doing a lot of predicting lately, but there is a lot on the offense that we don’t know about yet.  How will Steven Jackson do on a different team?  How much better will Matt Ryan be than…Read More

Atlanta Falcons have some notable Pro Bowl snubs

The Falcons have had three offensive players named to the Pro Bowl, and that’s a fantastic honor for a team that has operated with great efficiency so far in 2012. But there are some players, on…Read More

‘Sugar and Salt’ – Week IX

Each week for my post game analysis, I will give one offensive and defensive Falcon player a little “sugar” for his “sweet” playing on the field. I will also give one player on the Falcons a little…Read More

Week 8 Audit of Atlanta Falcons Offensive Line

The Atlanta Falcons offensive line has been really high, and really low throughout this season. Three great games, one miserable game, two average games, and then a great performance by that line against…Read More

Atlanta Falcons offensive line continues to look stout

Was the Atlanta Falcons offensive line play perfect on Monday night against the Denver Broncos? No, not by a long shot. They surrendered a good amount of pressures, allowed Matt Ryan to get hit a few…Read More

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Falcons vs. Dolphins Preseason Review

There is almost no doubt that the inclement weather affected this Falcons offense which had a difficult…Read More

Atlanta Falcons: 3 of 4 Franchise Cornerstones

I listen to a lot of sports talk radio, and get a lot of very interesting opinions and information from…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…Read More

How to Feel About Falcons O-Line

It is easy to feel really positive about the Falcons offensive line following the first preseason game.…Read More

Observations from Falcons vs. Ravens Preseason

I think it would be safe to say that Julio Jones was the story of the preseason game. About that, I…Read More

ESPN’s Atlanta Falcons Camp Confidential

Today ESPN blogger Pat Yasinskas came out with his Atlanta Falcons Camp Confidential. It is one of the…Read More

Atlanta Falcons Training Camp Report: Day 2

There are just a couple things to report from Atlanta Falcons training camp, but they are certainly…Read More

Could Texas A&M’s 2012 Connect to Atlanta Falcons Future?

The Atlanta Falcons are certainly looking for an upgrade for depth at the offensive tackle position,…Read More

Why Mike Mularkey Wasn’t Holding Back 2011 Atlanta Falcons

Before all of Falcons fandom burns me in effigy for claiming that Mike Mularkey may not have been at…Read More

PFT Preseason Power Rankings: Atlanta Falcons No. 12

Pro Football Talk recently ran through the preseason power rankings, and the Atlanta Falcons were ranked…Read More

Could Jake Long Become a Falcon in 2013?

I cannot stop obsessing on the Atlanta Falcons offensive line situation, the Left tackle position in…Read More

Falcons’ Lamar Holmes: Right Tackle Only?

Lamar Holmes was the Atlanta Falcons 3rd round draft pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. I thought it was a…Read More

5 In, 5 Out: Atlanta Falcons

ESPN has been doing a breakdown of teams who made the playoff in 2011, but they don’t think will…Read More

32 Teams In 32 Days: Atlanta Falcons

The NFL Network has been breaking down a team every day and analyzing their strengths and weaknesses.…Read More

Atlanta Falcons Week 9 Preview: Dallas Cowboys

A week after facing the Eagles in Philadelphia, the Falcons will play host the Dallas Cowboys. Not only…Read More