“We were very excited to have the opportunity to take an outside linebacker who’s going to ramp up our speed, our enthusiasm, our athleticism,” general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “In our minds, this guy is going to be a four-down player for us.”

Weatherspoon was thrilled, too.

“I’m a falcon!!!” he tweeted before his selection was even announced.

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“What if he’s a good NFL quarterback, but not a great in the making?” the columnist wrote.

The Redskins – Atlanta’s opponent Sunday at the Georgia Dome – would love to have a “good NFL quarterback” right now. After leading the Falcons to an 11-5 record and a surprise playoff berth last season, however, the bar has been set high for Ryan.


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The Saints were not in the clear until running back Pierre Thomas did a somersault into the endzone with 3:03 left in the game.

The Saints held on to prevail 35-27 over the Falcons before 70,088 fans on Monday night at the Superdome.

The Saints remain the only undefeated team in the NFC and go to 7-0. The Falcons dropped to 4-3 and fall three games behind the Saints with nine games to play.


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The Falcons couldn’t stop quarterback Tony Romo in Sunday’s 37-21 loss at Dallas, and suddenly they’re in danger of getting left behind in their division.

Coach Mike Smith says he plans to use the extra time to consider possible personnel changes this week. The Falcons have an extra day this week to prepare for a critical NFC South game at New Orleans next Monday night.

The loss left Atlanta (4-2) two games behind the undefeated Saints. The Falcons can’t afford to have the deficit grow.


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“I think a lot of the young guys grew up (Sunday night),” said 11th-year linebacker Mike Peterson, signed as a free agent for his sure tackling and his unwavering leadership. “In this league, you got to play all the way, four quarters, and they had a chance to see that.”

Atlanta (4-1) was able to prevent sloppy Chicago from scoring on three of its four trips into the red zone. The Bears’ first possession set the tone when second-year safety Thomas DeCoud produced the first of his two interceptions, at the Falcons’ 9.

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