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20 min ago | ESPN

Randy Moss in the NFC South?

Wide receiver Randy Moss , who sat out last season, celebrated his 35th birthday Monday by saying he wants to play in the NFL in 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC South, New Orleans Saints, Marques Colston, NFL Players, Drew Brees, Roddy White

4 hrs ago | Rant Sports

Rams Decide On Les Snead As General Manager

The verdict is in and former Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead became new St.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, St. Louis Rams

5 hrs ago | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

If Falcons lose Grimes and Abraham, how about Mathis?

In my third off-season blog on "Fixing the Falcons," I referenced their 17 impending unrestricted free agents and suggested that the top priority should be re-signing cornerback Brent Grimes .

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Todd McClure, John Abraham, Curtis Lofton, Brent Grimes, NFL Players, Dunta Robinson

6 hrs ago | BleacherReport

2012 NFL Free Agency: Ranking the 5 Most Overrated Free Agents

Aside from the 2012 NFL Draft the free agent market is sure to be an interesting period, as it should be.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Harry Douglas, NFL Players, Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez, Roddy White

9 hrs ago | The Falcoholic

The Years They Were Great: The 2008 Atlanta Falcons Season

The final record was only 11-5, not the best mark in franchise history. They lost in the first round of the playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, NFC, NFC South, NFL Players, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Chris Redman, Wayne Gandy

Sun Feb 12, 2012

NFL

Jags' Mularkey sees similarities between QBs Ryan, Gabbert

New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a successful rookie quarterback in the NFL.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL Football, NFL Players, Blaine Gabbert, Matt Ryan

Sporting News

UCLA coach Jim Mora uses Falcons' success to recruit Georgia

UCLA coach Jim Mora said his success with the Atlanta Falcons was a plus on the recruiting trail in the state of Georgia.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football

ESPN

Around the NFC South

Let's take a look at the Sunday headlines from around the NFC South. It's almost a certainty the Atlanta Falcons will be looking for a left tackle.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC South, Will Svitek, Sam Baker, NFL Players, Carolina Panthers

The Falcoholic

Potential Atlanta Falcons Free Agents: Tackle Marcus McNeil

I wanted to see if there was any fire to go with the smoke around Marcus McNeill before I posted this.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Will Svitek, Sam Baker, NFL Players

BleacherReport

Comparing Every NFL Team's 2011-2012 Season to a Popular Song

Pop music is everywhere! So, let's add its reach to one more sector by having a little bit of fun and comparing every NFL team's season to a pop song.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, NFL Players, Matt Ryan, Baltimore Ravens, Billy Cundiff, Cam Newton

BlogginDirty

The Hot Read: Where Does Matt Ryan Rank in Falcons History So Far

Ever since Matt Ryan was drafted with the Falcons first pick in the 2008 draft, many believed that he had the tools to become one of the greatest Quarterbacks in the NFL.A And so far in his young career he has been able to prove many of his supporters right with the only exception being his current 0-3 playoff record.A Without a doubt Ryan is ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Players, Matt Ryan, NFL Football

Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Florida Times-Union

Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey has busy first month

Jaguars owner Shahid Khan , coach Mike Mularkey and GM Gene Smith gather after a news conference Jan.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL Football, NFL Players, Blaine Gabbert, NFC, NFC West

ESPN

Falcons take a hit to front office

An offseason of upheaval continues for the Atlanta Falcons . Director of player personnel Les Snead is leaving to become general manager of the St.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Jacksonville Jaguars

Gack Sports

NFL Offseason Needs: Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints

The Falcons most important task this off-season is to resign several essential players who are unrestricted free agents.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New Orleans Saints, Brent Grimes, NFL Players, Michael Turner, Harry Douglas, Eric Weems

The Falcoholic

Projecting Sean Weatherspoon

Sean Weatherspoon had one hell of a season in 2011, becoming one of the better linebackers in the NFC over the span of the year.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football

BleacherReport

St. Louis Rams General Manager Candidates Narrowed to George Paton and Les Snead

According to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , the St. Louis Rams have narrowed the general manager candidate list to two after interviewing a total of nine individuals for the vacancy during the past few weeks.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, St. Louis Rams, Jared Allen, NFL Players, Minnesota Vikings

The Falcoholic

Report: Curtis Lofton May Be Two-Down Player In 2012

Oh, forgot to put a caveat in my title. If Curtis Lofton is re-signed, t hen he may well be a two-down player in 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Curtis Lofton, NFL Players, Sean Weatherspoon, Spencer Adkins

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Dallas Morning News

Cowboys' Laurent Robinson gets 'rewarding feeling' from delivering gift baskets

Pulling a red wagon filled with gifts, Laurent Robinson strolls down a seventh floor hallway of a Dallas hospital, sporting an ear-to-ear grin on his face.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Laurent Robinson, NFL Players, Tony Romo, St. Louis Rams

CBS Atlanta

Entlebucher Mountain Dog (

Josh Powell lost custody of the boys last fall, after his father, with whom they then lived, was arrested in a child pornography and voyeurism investigation.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football

BlogginDirty

State of The Franchise - The Ovie Mughelli Dilemma

Whilst not being arguably the most glamorous position on the football field, the fullback can be a very influential force.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Ovie Mughelli, NFL Players, Mike Cox, Jason Snelling

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