Falcons rookies pass crash course in intense camp

FLOWERY BRANCH - Mike Smith tested Atlanta Falcons rookies with an overload of information in a short period of time.

Goodman brings long reach to Falcons' pass rush

FLOWERY BRANCH - Malliciah Goodman wasn't surprised to be asked about his long arms after his first practice with the Atlanta Falcons.

Falcons stay focused on defense in the draft

FLOWERY BRANCH - Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff had two major goals heading into the NFL draft - get a starting cornerback and bolster his reserves on defense.

Falcons select another cornerback in the 2nd round

FLOWERY BRANCH - Cornerback Robert Alford was too good for the Falcons to pass up in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night, even though Atlanta also selected a cornerback in the first round.

Falcons first-rounder Trufant to wear No. 21

FLOWERY BRANCH - Desmond Trufant will be wearing No. 21 for the Falcons.

Falcons trade up, pick CB Trufant in 1st round of draft

FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons pulled off another significant deal in the opening round of the NFL draft, moving up to land Washington cornerback Desmond Trufant on Thursday.

Babineaux hoping Falcons bolster defense in draft

FLOWERY BRANCH - Defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux said Tuesday he'd like to see the Falcons make defense their top priority in this week's NFL draft.

Falcons GM Dimitroff ready for draft day dealing

FLOWERY BRANCH - Trader Thomas. The Gambler. Monty Hall Jr. Whatever you want to call him, Thomas Dimitroff clearly relishes his reputation on draft day. The general manager of the Atlanta Falcons is always ready to make a deal. This year is no different. Dimitroff is positioned for another busy draft, holding the 30th overall pick and plenty of extra selections in the later rounds to restock the roster of a team that came up ...

Falcons' Moore arrested on simple battery charge

ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons safety William Moore was arrested on a simple battery charge Thursday.

In 2013, Falcons to face Bills in Toronto

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons will play their first regular-season game outside the United State and five nationally televised games as part of their schedule released on Thursday night.

Ryan 'not too worried' about status of new deal

DULUTH - Matt Ryan says he is not focusing on contract talks as he appears destined to become the NFL's next $100 million quarterback.

Falcons announce preseason schedule

The Atlanta Falcons will open the 2013 preseason at the Georgia Dome with a nationally-televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Aug. 8 in Atlanta. The preseason opener will be televised by ESPN, while three other preseason games will air on CBS Atlanta.

Falcons release veteran tackle Clabo

FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons released starting tackle Tyson Clabo on Thursday, with the move effective after June 1.

Exonerated LB Banks signs with Falcons

ATLANTA - Brian Banks said signing with the Atlanta Falcons is his second-biggest accomplishment. The biggest was Banks' exoneration of rape charges one year ago.

DB Grimes leaves Falcons for Dolphins

MIAMI - Cornerback Brent Grimes, who missed almost all of last season with an Achilles tendon injury, signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.

NFL approves $200 million for Falcons' stadium

Falcons sign 4 draft picks

FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons have signed four NFL draft picks, including defensive ends Malliciah Goodman and Stansly Maponga.