Mike Cox News

The Atlanta Falcons ' full-team organized team activities officially get underway on Tuesday, May 29, and that means it's time to take a look at whose stock is on the rise following the team's three-day rookie minicamp in early May.

All three fullbacks filled key roles in college, too. Mike and Luke eventually playing together at Georgia Tech; youngest brother, Matt, played at Division II Bloomsburg.

The Atlanta Falcons have cut last year's starting fullback Ovie Mughelli but have decided to bring back as many players as they could in the backfield with the re-acquisitions of Nance, Smith and Snelling.

The Atlanta Falcons have signed rookie offensive lineman Peter Konz and three other draft picks to multiyear contracts.

Atlanta Falcons rookies Peter Konz and Regis Miccanor work on kick-return blocking during a rookie minicamp NFL football practice on Friday, May 11, 2012, in Flowery Branch, Ga.

Falcons safety William Moore , linebacker Stephen Nicholas , defensive end Lawrence Sidbury , linebacker Spencer Adkins , fullback Mike Cox , running Antone Smith , cornerback Christopher Owens and safety Shann Schillnger will surprise 50 women and their children from My Sister's House, the women's and children's facility of the Atlanta Mission, ... (more)

The Atlanta Falcons have released former Pro Bowl fullback Ovie Mughelli in a move that clears salary cap space and creates an opening for fifth-round draft pick Bradie Ewing.

It would seem that the Ovie Mughelli slobber-knocker era in Atlanta is done.A According to a league report, the Atlanta Falcons have released the nine-year fullback.A The Falcons made Mughelli the highest paid fullback in league history in 2007 - giving him a six-year deal worth $18 million - when they brought him in from the Baltimore Ravens .