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What Can the Falcons Learn from the Super Bowl Champs?

…attack, the Birds can certainly learn a lot from the Saints and their very creative and unpredictable passing game. Matt Ryan surely is no Drew Brees, but comparing him to where Brees was at year two, Ryan deserves the chance to sling the ball around as well…

Smith mum on whether Falcons will go after Peppers

…TURNER UPDATE: The teams’ two major offensive weapons, running back Michael Turner (high ankle sprain) and quarterback Matt Ryan (turf toe), are nursing their injuries. “Both of those guys are spending some time with our rehab people,” Smith said. “The big…

Lauzon to replace Medlin as Falcons’ trainer

…nine games. He tried to come back twice from the injury, but was knocked out of both of those games. Also, quarterback Matt Ryan missed two games and most of another with a turf toe injury. The Falcons are the only team in the league with director of athletic…

Peppers and Gonzo

…two and maybe three years out of Gonzalez and accelerate the process of going deep in the playoffs, while also expanding Matt Ryan’s passing arsenal. The stats certainly back up Dimitroff’s decision, with #88 having a Pro Bowl worthy year including almost…

Julius Peppers could be answer to Falcons’ problems

…Ryan probably wouldn't mind having Julius Peppers as a teammate. (Curtis Compton/AJC) From an NFL fan’s perspective, there is one great thing about an uncapped year. Your favorite team can’t use the excuse, “We’d love to sign that free agent but we just can’t…

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Peter King: Bold moves paved Saints' path to Super Bowl win

…after NBC had the matchup the last two years. 3. Atlanta. A 50-to-1 shot, but it's the only division game (with Matt Ryan firing against Drew Brees) that would be remotely sexy enough for an opener. Now for your Super Bowl and Hall of Fame e-mail: INTERESTING…

Saints Plan to Hold On to Lombardi Trophy

…will push for the top. The Falcons are the chief concern, primarily because they have a young franchise quarterback in Matt Ryan and a head coach who hasn't had a losing season in two years. But never discount Carolina, especially with the Panthers winning…

Passing on the future

…to get a QB with the #2 pick. That would have consumed a plurality of the team's cap. Still, in a more perfect world, Matt Ryan would have been the better choice.  The team's draft decisions in 2006 exemplify the inept management that got the Rams to where…

Conference call? NFC is the answer

…and like the Cardinals, the Eagles have a young signal-caller they’ve been developing in Kevin Kolb. And how about Atlanta and Matt Ryan, and the way Thomas Dimitroff and Mike Smith have built the Falcons? And the Giants, one year removed from a 12-4 season,…

2010 NFL Mock Draft Version 1.0

…this draft. He won't be a LT in the pros, but could transition to RT very easy. Atlanta went downhill last year when both Matt Ryan and Michael Turner were injured. Spiller would be a great backup to Turner and would be a nice change-of-pace back. Atlanta…

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