Dirty Bird Daily – Two Atlanta Falcons earn second-team All-Pro nods

Dec 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith on the sideline against the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith on the sideline against the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Good morning, Falcons fans. Yesterday we saw some great football to kick off Wild Card Weekend, and the action continues today with the NFC teams. The NFC North is represented twice, with the Packers and Vikings taking on the Redskins and Seahawks respectively. But for the Atlanta Falcons, there are plenty of stories to get up to date with.

As you sip your Sunday coffee, sit back and enjoy these Falcons articles from around the web.

Armstrong to stay, will Manuel leave? — John Buhler of ATL All Day

"The Atlanta Falcons will keep Keith Armstrong away from the New York Jets, but will Marquand Manuel leave for a better gig with the Jacksonville Jaguars?"

DiMarco, Freeman earn second-team All-Pro nods — Kelsey Conway of AtlantaFalcons.com

"After breakout seasons, FB Patrick DiMarco and RB Devonta Feeman were named to the Associated Press All-Pro second-team on Friday afternoon."

Falcons offensive tackle duo a key building block — Joe Soriano of NFL Spin Zone

"Although there is a black hole at the center position heading into the offseason, the Atlanta Falcons offensive line showed some improvements in 2015 from years past, and that’s largely thanks to an offensive tackle duo that is quietly becoming one of the better tandems around the league."

Giants to interview former Falcons coach Mike Smith — James Kratch of NJ.com

"The Giants will interview former Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media. The interview was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter."