| Steelers trim 11 to finish cuts, including center Hartwig |
Sat Sep 4 18:02:34 2010 EST |
| pecial teams contributors last season, and Logan, who served as the team's primary kickoff returner. On Friday, the team released tight end Eugene Bright, guard Dorian Brooks, tackle Kyle Jolly, wide receiver Brandon London, tight end Sean McHugh, defensive tackle Scott Paxson, long snapper Matt Stewart, safety Justin Thornton, running back Justin Vincent and linebacker Renauld Williams. The Steelers will open the regular season next Sunday, when they welcome the Atlanta Falcons to Heinz Field. |
| Falcons get to 53; CB Jackson among cuts |
Sat Sep 4 14:54:55 2010 EST |
| Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Falcons have released 21 players as part of their Saturday "cut-down-day" maneuvers. Atlanta waived or released tight end Robbie Agnone, wide receiver Troy Bergeron, safety Eric Brock, wide receiver Tim Buckley, safety Rafael Bush, safety Eric Brock, cornerback Dominique Daniels, wide receiver Brandyn Harvey (waived-injured), cornerback Chevis Jackson, linebacker Weston Johnson, fullback Dan Klecko, defensive end Maurice Lucas, running back Dimi |
| Jaguars hold off Falcons |
Thu Sep 2 22:38:33 2010 EST |
| Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Brock Bolen's 16-yard touchdown run in the second quarter helped the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 13-9 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason finale for both clubs. Josh Scobee kicked a pair of filed goals while Trevor Harris went 8-for-12 for 86 yards for the Jaguars, who finished their preseason with a mark of 2-2 and open their regular season at home against Denver on September 12. Chris Redman went 15-for-22 for 142 yards and Matt Bryant connected on |
| Falcons cut two injured defenders |
Tue Aug 31 16:59:37 2010 EST |
| Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with safety Matt Giordano by way of an injury settlement and waived/injured defensive tackle Thomas Johnson to reach the league-mandated 75-man roster Tuesday. Both players signed as free agents this offseason, with Giordano coming over from the Packers and Johnson re-signing with Atlanta after totaling two sacks and 27 tackles with a forced fumble over 13 games, 10 of those starts, in 2009. Giordano appeared in just five gam |
| Jaguars RB Jones-Drew will not play in preseason finale |
Mon Aug 30 20:10:24 2010 EST |
| Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said on Monday that running back Maurice Jones-Drew will not play in the club's preseason finale on Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons because of a knee injury. Though Del Rio did not divulge the severity of the injury, or when it was sustained, he did reveal that surgery will not be required. Jones-Drew has had a rough go in the preseason, gaining minus-two yards on six carries. |
| Dolphins waive/injured TE Haynos |
Mon Aug 30 16:06:05 2010 EST |
| Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Dolphins placed tight end Joey Haynos on the waived/injured list Monday. Haynos suffered a serious foot injury during last Friday's 16-6 exhibition loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Maryland product compiled 21 receptions for 184 yards and three touchdowns in 23 games over the last two seasons with Miami. |
| WR Camarillo caught off guard by trade to Vikings |
Fri Aug 27 03:09:00 2010 EST |
| lo goes from catching passes from youngster Chad Henne to being on the receiving end of throws from Brett Favre in Minnesota. ``Been a fan of his since I was a little kid,'' said Camarillo, who was 9 years old when Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons. ``One of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. What more as a receiver could you ask for than to come play with that type of quarterback? You have to elevate your game to match his game and he'll bring you along with him. It's a grea |
| Falcons trade OL Ojinnaka to Patriots |
Sun Aug 22 23:52:23 2010 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly traded offensive lineman Quinn Ojinnaka to the New England Patriots for an undisclosed draft pick. The Atlanta Journal Constitution, which cites the Falcons, reported the deal late Sunday night. Ojinnaka was given a one-game suspension by the NFL in June for violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy. The 6-foot-5, 299-pounder will miss the season opener for the Patriots due to the suspension. However, he can participate in |
| Ga. State starts new program in tough economy |
Fri Aug 20 08:15:00 2010 EST |
| s, an independent in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, play their first game against Shorter, an NAIA school. From humble beginnings, they'll run onto a relatively grand stage - the 70,000-seat Georgia Dome, home field of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, site of the Southeastern Conference championship game, venue for two Super Bowls and an Olympics. ``This is the reason why I came here,'' said Mark Hogan, who was Georgia State's very first player. ``I didn't come here to practice all yea |
| Brady, Taylor each sharp as Pats down Falcons |
Thu Aug 19 23:08:17 2010 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Tom Brady completed 10-of-12 passes for 85 yards with a touchdown and the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 28-10, in an exhibition game at Georgia Dome. Fred Taylor rushed 11 times for 54 yards with a touchdown and Sammy Morris gained 52 yards on six carries with a TD for New England, which has won both its preseason games. Randy Moss had two catches for 24 yards, while Aaron Hernandez caught a TD pass in the victory. Matt Ryan finished 8-for-13 |
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