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Just hours after joining the Falcons , new cornerbacks Tye Hill and Brian Williams received their equipment, playbooks --- and functional movement screens.

May need to take a snack break to finish. Beware the Turk The best time of the year for us football junkies: 3 days away from Thursday Night College Football on ESPN, 5 days away from College Kickoff Weekend, and 13 days away from Birds-a Fins in the Terror-Dome. The eminent start of the NFL season brings a very nerve-racking time for many players ...

The Football Scientist, KC Joyner, is a Fifth Down contributor. His 2009 Fantasy Football Draft Guide is now available for immediate download .

For all the NFL's spectacle - Super Bowl halftime show, the Lambeau Leap, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders - this past weekend brought the renewal of one of the league's most awe-inspring experiences: the preseason dining hall, where for decades the players creed has been chew, swallow or get out of the way.

Sam Baker wasn't on the television show, but he feels like a survivor. After watching quarterback Matt Ryan pick up a slew of rookie-of-the-year awards, the Falcons' "other" first-round pick last season was elated when the season was over.

The Atlanta Falcons addressed one of their few remaining areas of need Monday, signing veteran offensive lineman Jeremy Newberry .

The Atlanta Falcons have never had back-to-back winning season.Now that you've officially read that fact for roughly the 1,344,239th time, you have to ask yourself, what could go wrong this year?Atlanta ... by Dan Weiner 196 reads Opinion The Atlanta Falcons have never had back-to-back winning season.

How does it feel to truly be the face of an NFL franchise after only one year in the league? After the way you handled yourself on the field, being able to win the 2008 AP Offensive Rookie of ... by Wes Holtzclaw 32 reads Opinion How does it feel to truly be the face of an NFL franchise after only one year in the league? After the way you handled ...