Falcons sign a pair of free agents

The Atlanta Falcons continued their rebuilding process on Monday, signing free agents Alex Stepanovich and Tim Anderson. Stepanovich, a 6-4, 300-pound center, joins the Falcons after playing 12 games with four starts for the Cincinnati Bengals last season. He was drafted in 2004 by the Arizona Cardinals where he was a starter in his rookie season. Anderson, a 6-4, 304-pound defensive tackle, has 82 career tackles and one sack over a four-year span ...

Falcons add defensive linemen

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent defensive tackle Kindal Moorehead and two more defensive linemen on Friday.

Falcons part ways with Harrington

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Joey Harrington on Wednesday, leaving the team with only two quarterbacks as it prepares to address the position in the NFL draft.

Warrick's done in Atlanta

The Associated Press ATLANTA - No matter how hard they tried to focus only on the future Monday, the Atlanta Falcons couldn't celebrate the additions of running back Michael Turner and three other free agents without paying due tribute to departed star Warrick Dunn. It was no surprise that the Falcons cut Dunn on Monday; the action was expected when Turner agreed to a six-year deal ...

Falcons sign Turner from Chargers

ATLANTA - Michael Turner says he was won over by the Atlanta Falcons' aggressive efforts when he agreed to a six-year deal Sunday. "It was really the whole organization and what they're trying to do," Turner told The Associated Press on Sunday when asked what influenced his decision. "Everybody is fresh with a clean slate and trying to build things back up. ... I did ...

Falcons sign DBs Coleman and Hutchins, continue talks with Turner

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons continued to court running back Michael Turner on Saturday while signing free-agent defensive backs Erik Coleman and Von Hutchins.

Falcons re-sign Redman, may pursue RB Turner

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons backfield began to take shape Friday when the team re-signed quarterback Chris Redman and entertained free-agent running back Michael Turner.

Ryan thinks he'd 'be a good fit' in Atlanta

INDIANAPOLIS - Overhearing an announcement that the Atlanta Falcons had called tails and won a coin flip to secure the third pick in the NFL draft, Matt Ryan interjected, "Tails never fails."

Coin toss nets Falcons third pick in draft

INDIANAPOLIS - The Atlanta Falcons won a coin toss for draft position on Friday, meaning they will pick third in the April 26 draft with Oakland fourth and Kansas City fifth.

Falcons release TE Crumpler, six others

FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Atlanta Falcons released four-time Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler and six other players Friday in the first step of a major rebuilding job in the post-Michael Vick era.

NFL looking to overturn Vick order

MINNEAPOLIS - The NFL is asking federal court to vacate a judge's ruling allowing suspended quarterback Michael Vick to keep $16.5 million in bonuses. The NFL also wants to end the jurisdiction of U.S. District Judge David Doty over labor matters. Doty ruled earlier this month that the Atlanta Falcons would violate the NFL collective bargaining agreement if they tried to recover ...

Falcons name Reynolds defensive backs coach

ATLANTA - Alvin Reynolds, who previously worked with new Falcons coach Mike Smith in Jacksonville, has joined Smith's Atlanta staff as defensive backs coach.

Falcons hire former Georgia Southern assistant

ATLANTA - Former Georgia Southern defensive backs coach Joe Danna was named the Atlanta Falcons defensive quality control coach on Monday.

Vick keeps bulk of bonus money

MINNEAPOLIS - Jailed quarterback Michael Vick can keep all but $3.75 million of the nearly $20 million in bonus money he received from the Atlanta Falcons following a ruling Monday by a federal judge.

Falcons assistant head coach named to Hall of Fame

FLOWERY BRANCH – Atlanta Falcons Assistant Head Coach Emmitt Thomas was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame today.

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.