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Glenn Dorsey: 'I'd Love To Be A Bird'

Oct 24, 2014 3:20 PM

LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday that he wouldn't mind joining the struggling Falcons. "I'd love to go to the Falcons," Dorsey said. "I'd love to be a Bird." Dorsey didn't work out at the combine, leading many to believe he's still suffering from lingering injuries.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Falcons Win Coin Toss, Get Third Pick

Nov 24, 2014 11:59 AM

The Atlanta Falcons won a coin toss on Friday morning that has given them the third overall pick in this spring's NFL Draft, according to John Clayton of ESPN.com. The toss broke ties between the Falcons, Raiders, and Chiefs, who were all 4-12 last season. After the toss the teams will now draft in this order: Atlanta (third), Oakland (fourth), and Kansas City (fifth).

ESPN

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Crumpler, Coleman, Leftwich Released By Falcons

Jun 14, 2014 12:49 PM

Alge Crumpler and Rod Coleman were among seven players released by the Falcons on Friday, according to a Yahoo Sports report. The team also released Byron Leftwich, the former first-round draft pick of the Jaguars, who signed for Atlanta last offseason after suffering a similar fate in Jacksonville. ?This is a difficult day for the entire organization,? Falcons' GM Thomas Dimitroff said.

Yahoo.com

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Judge: Vick Can Keep $20M Bonus

Dec 17, 2014 5:17 PM

The Associated Press is reporting that the Falcons cannot recover nearly $20M in bonus money paid to suspended quarterback Michael Vick, a federal judge ruled Monday. The NFL team sought to recover the bonuses after Vick pleaded guilty to federal charges in a dogfighting operation. The bonuses were paid from 2004 through 2007.

ESPN.com

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