Ovie Mughelli, who left Sunday’s game at San Francisco with a leg injury, spent Wednesday’s practice time in the training room according to Head Coach Mike Smith. That and more in the notebook.
Timing is everything as the Falcons head West to face the injured San Francisco 49ers. But the team still expects a tough fight. That and more in the Wednesday Notebook.
The Falcons are prepared to take that next step and win a big game on the road. To do that, they'll have to get through the New England Patriots -- one of the more successful teams of the decade.
The Falcons have multiple players fighting for a spot at safety, but it's an easy problem to solve. From William Moore to Thomas DeCoud... it's about healthy competition.
Head Coach Mike Smith said the Falcons handled their first hitting in full pads of training camp “really well” and that the team “worked hard” in Monday morning’s session. That and more in the Training Camp Notebook.
The Falcons secondary may be young, but there's valuable NFL experience on the roster at cornerback and safety. Click here for more on the players looking for spots in Russell Falcons Training Camp.
Safety Erik Coleman is now an elder statesman in a young Falcons secondary looking to combine youthful exuberance with dashes of veteran leadership.
It will be a crowded, young defensive backfield in Falcons camp leaving players like Thomas DeCoud to compete for positions. But the second-year safety likes the path he's on.
The Atlanta Falcons today announced the re-signing of tight end Justin Peelle, linebacker Coy Wire, defensive tackle Jason Jefferson, offensive lineman Ben Wilkerson, linebacker Tony Gilbert and safety Jamaal Fudge. The Falcons also inked exclusive rights contracts with running back Jason Snelling, cornerback Brent Grimes and safety Antoine Harris.