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		<title>Upcoming Fathers Day Special</title>
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		<title>Falcons take Missouri linebacker Weatherspoon with 19th pick</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even after signing Dunta Robinson, the Atlanta Falcons were still focused on defense in the NFL draft.  The Falcons selected Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon with the 19th overall pick Thursday night and believe he’ll make an immediate impact on a unit that was ravaged by injuries, didn’t get much pressure on the quarterback, and gave up a huge amount of passing yards.

“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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>Even after signing Dunta Robinson, the Atlanta Falcons were still focused on defense in the NFL draft.</STRONG><BR><BR>The Falcons selected Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon with the 19th overall pick Thursday night and believe he’ll make an immediate impact on a unit that was ravaged by injuries, didn’t get much pressure on the quarterback, and gave up a huge amount of passing yards.</p>
<p>“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.”</p>
<p>Weatherspoon was thrilled, too.</p>
<p>“I’m a falcon!!!” he tweeted before his selection was even announced.<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/32319/" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By Associated Press of http://www.gainesvilletimes.com<BR><HR><BR></p>
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		<title>Redman Set To Takeover The Reins From Ryan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>They worked closely together in Baltimore when Redman was a backup and had to run the scout team against Smith&#8217;s linebacker units.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve known Chris, very, very well,&#8221; Smith said. &#8220;Chris has a lot of confidence in his ability.&#8221;</p>
<p>Now Smith, with the teams&#8217; playoff hopes in the balance, will send Redman out to win a game [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>They worked closely together in Baltimore when Redman was a backup and had to run the scout team against Smith&#8217;s linebacker units.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve known Chris, very, very well,&#8221; Smith said. &#8220;Chris has a lot of confidence in his ability.&#8221;</p>
<p>Now Smith, with the teams&#8217; playoff hopes in the balance, will send Redman out to win a game Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Georgia Dome.</STRONG><BR><BR>Redman, who will start because Matt Ryan is out with a turf-toe injury, acknowledges he needs to shake off some rust, but at least he&#8217;ll get to the work with the first team this week.</p>
<p>Redman filled in for Ryan on Sunday against Tampa Bay on short notice and with only about 15 plays of practice with the first team.</p>
<p>He&#8217;s set to make his first start since the end of the 2007 season and his 11th NFL start overall.<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/redman-set-to-takeover-221519.html" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By Atlanta Journal-Constitution<BR><HR><BR><br />
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		<title>Falcons&#8217; Ryan struggling in sophomore season</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The quarterback nicknamed "Matty Ice" hasn't been as cool or efficient in his sophomore season. Welcome to the harsh reality of the NFL, Matt Ryan. 
  The Atlanta Falcons quarterback has been intercepted seven times in the past three games, including three times in Monday night's 35-27 loss at New Orleans. That performance caused the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Mark Bradley to question Ryan's true potential. 

"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. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>The quarterback nicknamed &#8220;Matty Ice&#8221; hasn&#8217;t been as cool or efficient in his sophomore season. Welcome to the harsh reality of the NFL, Matt Ryan.<br />
</STRONG><BR><BR>The Atlanta Falcons quarterback has been intercepted seven times in the past three games, including three times in Monday night&#8217;s 35-27 loss at New Orleans. That performance caused the Atlanta Journal-Constitution&#8217;s Mark Bradley to question Ryan&#8217;s true potential. </p>
<p>&#8220;What if he&#8217;s a good NFL quarterback, but not a great in the making?&#8221; the columnist wrote. </p>
<p>The Redskins &#8211; Atlanta&#8217;s opponent Sunday at the Georgia Dome &#8211; would love to have a &#8220;good NFL quarterback&#8221; 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.<br />
<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/06/falcons-ryan-struggling-in-sophomore-season/" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By Guy Curtright  of Washington Times<BR><HR><BR></p>
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		<title>Falcons can&#8217;t close the upset deal against Saints</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Falcons were teetering on the edge of being another Saints blowout victim.  They survived a flurry, regrouped and then battled back to stand toe-to-toe with their NFC South rivals before coming up short.

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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>The Falcons were teetering on the edge of being another Saints blowout victim.</STRONG><BR><BR>They survived a flurry, regrouped and then battled back to stand toe-to-toe with their NFC South rivals before coming up short.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The Saints held on to prevail 35-27 over the Falcons before 70,088 fans on Monday night at the Superdome.</p>
<p>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.<br />
<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-can-t-close-184027.html?" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By D. Orlando Ledbetter  of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution <BR><HR><BR></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Falcons are facing their biggest test of the season as they hope to get back in the NFC South race.

  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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>The Atlanta Falcons are facing their biggest test of the season as they hope to get back in the NFC South race.</p>
<p></STRONG><BR><BR>The Falcons couldn&#8217;t stop quarterback Tony Romo in Sunday&#8217;s 37-21 loss at Dallas, and suddenly they&#8217;re in danger of getting left behind in their division.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The loss left Atlanta (4-2) two games behind the undefeated Saints. The Falcons can&#8217;t afford to have the deficit grow.<br />
<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.ajc.com/sports/smith-considering-changes-as-174782.html" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By CHARLES ODUM of The Associated Press<BR><HR><BR></p>
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		<title>Falcons coach takes blame for loss</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You came blame Mike Smith for the Falcons loss to Dallas. He does.   The head coach took responsibility for Sunday’s 37-21 defeat at the hands of the Cowboys. And he presented his own case in a point-by-point analysis at his Monday news conference: 

• The Falcons had three turnovers. 

• Quarterback Matt Ryan was sacked four times. 

• The team gave up two long scoring plays: one a 59-yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Miles Austin, the other a 73-yard punt return by Patrick Crayton. 

• Romo passed for 311 yards and three touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 141. 

“We did some very uncharacteristic things [Sunday],” Smith said. “We started fast in all three phases. ... After the first quarter we were not able to sustain that. In fact, we really struggled with it. We’ve got to sustain the level of play to be successful in this league. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>You came blame Mike Smith for the Falcons loss to Dallas. He does. </STRONG><BR><BR>The head coach took responsibility for Sunday’s 37-21 defeat at the hands of the Cowboys. And he presented his own case in a point-by-point analysis at his Monday news conference: </p>
<p>• The Falcons had three turnovers. </p>
<p>• Quarterback Matt Ryan was sacked four times. </p>
<p>• The team gave up two long scoring plays: one a 59-yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Miles Austin, the other a 73-yard punt return by Patrick Crayton. </p>
<p>• Romo passed for 311 yards and three touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 141. </p>
<p>“We did some very uncharacteristic things [Sunday],” Smith said. “We started fast in all three phases. &#8230; After the first quarter we were not able to sustain that. In fact, we really struggled with it. We’ve got to sustain the level of play to be successful in this league.<br />
<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-coach-takes-blame-174538.html?" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By Chris Vivlamore  of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution <BR><HR><BR></p>
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