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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. "I think I’m adjusting pretty good," said Brown, the Falcons’ sixth-round pick out of the University of Georgia. "The first day was extremely stressful and nerve-racking for me, but I hear that’s the general consensus for most guys coming in as a rookie. I mean, it’s the first time you’re out here competing against guys you grew up watching. "But after I was ...
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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. Hall was one of a handful of players participating in Atlanta’s three-day minicamp on a tryout basis, but his career options differ from other NFL hopefuls. While some undrafted prospects land in the Arena Football League or seek jobs outside football, Hall could be bound for a war zone with classmates from the Air Force Academy. He must serve at least two years before he has a chance to ...
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No nicknames, but coaches see potential in running back duo FLOWERY BRANCH - Forget a southern version of Thunder and Lightning, at least for now. Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood just want to punish opponents for the Atlanta Falcons this season. If they earn nicknames as a tandem of running backs, that’s fine, but Turner and Norwood have worked together just two days in mini-camp. They still must endure organized team workouts next month, the oppressive heat of training camp in midsummer and four preseason games before the Sept. 7 opener against Detroit. "It’s going to be a ...
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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. It turns out Tuggle’s choice of cap came before the Falcons made Ryan the No. 3 overall pick in last month’s NFL draft. Tuggle’s son, Justin, signed with Boston College as a heavily recruited quarterback from Northview High School. The way Jessie Tuggle sees it, the Ryan draft pick completed ... |
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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. Some fans attending the Falcons opening day of minicamp wore No. 2 jerseys in early tribute to the team’s new hope at quarterback, rookie Matt Ryan. The Falcons used a committee approach in the 2007 season to replace Michael Vick, but Ryan is to be the long-term replacement as the team’s new franchise player. Vick’s No. 7 has not been given to another Atlanta player since he began serving a 23-month prison sentence after pleading guilty last year to bankrolling a ... |
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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. Ryan, the No. 3 overall selection in last month’s NFL draft, is the Falcons’ quarterback of the future, but can that future begin as early as the 2008 season? The Falcons have 2007 starters Chris Redman and Joey Harrington returning at quarterback. Also back is former Georgia quarterback D.J. Shockley, who missed last season with ...
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