Falcons bowl for charity

No nicknames, but coaches see potential in running back duo

FLOWERY BRANCH - Forget a southern version of Thunder and Lightning, at least for now.

Former Bulldog looking for a spot in Falcons backfield

FLOWERY BRANCH - Rookie running back Thomas Brown spent his first three days as a professional football player doing what most rookies do - acclimating to the surreal life.

Former Air Force star tries out with Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH - Chad Hall hopes he made a big impression on the Falcons coaches - and that they have a long memory.

Falcons notebook: Tuggle's son may replace Ryan at BC

FLOWERY BRANCH - Just in time for Matt Ryan, the pride of Boston College, to become the Atlanta Falcons' new hope at quarterback, former Falcons star Jessie Tuggle showed up at minicamp on Saturday wearing a Boston College cap.

Falcons get first look at future in minicamp

ATLANTA - Matt Ryan will have his first chance to prove he can be more than just another clipboard-toting rookie observer when the new Atlanta Falcons quarterback participates in a three-day minicamp beginning today in Flowery Branch.

No. 2 the No. 1 attraction at Falcons minicamp

FLOWERY BRANCH - There were signs Saturday that Atlanta Falcons No. 7 jerseys may become yesterday's fashion.

Boley arrested, charged with battery

The Associated Press ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons linebacker Michael Boley was charged with battery after his wife accused him of becoming "physical" after an argument. Boley, 25, was arrested Saturday at his Dacula home and released on $1,200 bond for the misdemeanor. The Gwinnett County Police Department issued a release but not a full report Monday, saying officers were called to the home following ...

Falcons pick up seven rookie free agents

The Atlanta Falcons have signed former Georgia defensive end Brandon Miller and six more undrafted rookies.

Blank pins hopes on new QB

FLOWERY BRANCH - Matt Ryan knows the Atlanta Falcons are desperate to restore credibility after quarterback Michael Vick and coach Bobby Petrino sullied the team's image last year.

Zopf: Unheard of back deserves a chance

Poor Danny Woodhead.

Falcons draft no DL, just one OL

ATLANTA - General manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Mike Smith have promised to give the Atlanta Falcons a physical brand of football.

Georgia's Brown joins Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH - Thomas Brown fits everything the Atlanta Falcons say they want in a football player.

Falcons' pick could shape entire first round

ATLANTA - Thomas Dimitroff will lean on a "needs specific" philosophy he learned in New England as he directs an NFL draft that is crucial to the Atlanta Falcons' future.

Falcons take QB Matt Ryan third overall in NFL draft

NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Falcons, looking for another franchise quarterback to replace Michael Vick, have picked Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan in the NFL.

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.