Atlanta Falcons News: Alex Mack a great fit for Falcons
Good morning, Falcons fans. Welcome to the Dirty Bird Daily, your daily place to find all of the latest news from the Atlanta Falcons blogosphere. As you sip your coffee this fine Tuesday morning, enjoy reading these articles.
McClure: Mack ‘fits in perfectly’ — Andrew Hirsh of AtlantaFalcons.com
Former Falcon Todd McClure approves of the move to sign Alex Mack. McClure believes the entire offense will be better with the addition of Mack at center. The difference he will make in so many areas can’t be stressed enough.
Five things to know about Falcons this week — D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com
What should we know about the Falcons this week? D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com gets us up to date. One story to follow is the status of cornerback Brandon Boykin, who has reportedly been drawing interest from the Falcons.
Falcons “winding down” first phase of free agency — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic
Falcons head coach Dan Quinn spoke about the first phase of free agency, and it appears they are “winding down” the first phase. We can breathe. The free agency frenzy has all but finished, and it’s now onto those bargain deals that don’t mortgage a team’s future.
Charles Godfrey re-signed on one-year deal — Dave Choate of The Falcoholic
While no move for an outside free agent at the position is yet to be made, the Falcons have ensured there is some depth at safety by re-signing Charles Godfrey.
And finally: Umm, not cool Panthers…
Former #Falcons DT Paul Soliai is signing with the #Panthers on a 2-year deal worth $7M, source said. $3M guaranteed, $4M in year one.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2016
Next: Five first-round options post-free agency first wave
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