March 2011 - Atlanta Falcons Wiretap

Falcons, Ray Edwards Agree On Deal

Oct 31, 2014 11:45 AM

The Falcons and defensive end Ray Edwards have agreed to terms on a five-year deal, according to a team source. The agreement is worth $30 million over the five years, including $11 million guaranteed, the source said.

Pat Yasinskas/ESPN.com

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Ray Edwards Expected To Sign With Eagles

Oct 30, 2014 5:35 AM

The Eagles are expected to sign defensive end Ray Edwards. Atlanta, which was courting him, reportedly has had a change of heart. Instead, the Falcons will focus on re-signing their 11 free agents.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Free Agent Rumor

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Could Miami Target Jason Snelling?

Oct 9, 2014 10:34 AM

The Dolphins are expected to rebuild their backfield and a running back for third down situations will be vital. Pat Kirwan of NFL.com writes that San Diego's Darren Sproles or Atlanta's Jason Snelling could be good fits for Miami.

NFL.com

Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, Free Agent Rumor

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Gonzalez: Ryan Ready To Lead Falcons To Super Bowl

Sep 25, 2014 3:07 PM

Future Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez is confident that Matt Ryan is ready to take the step up as one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks and lead the Falcons to the Super Bowl. Atlanta will be labeled as a title contender once the 2011 season begins. "He's ready," Gonzalez said of Ryan. "He's at that point in his career where, like most players, you really don't come into your own as a football player in the NFL until right around Year Three, Four, Five. Usually quarterbacks, through history, they usually take three, four years to really hit that peak. Matt, he's at Year Four, and he's just going to keep getting better. I think the Falcons, (GM) Thomas (Dimitroff), has surrounded him with some really good players." Ryan was named to his first Pro Bowl last season and helped guide the Falcons to a 13-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but Atlanta was blown out by the Packers at the Georgia Dome in the divisional round.

Pro Football Weekly

Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Misc Rumor

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Can The Falcons Afford Asomugha?

Oct 21, 2014 2:26 PM

Every team would love to have Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, but only a handful of teams will be able to afford him once free agency begins. It remains to be seen what Asomugha will demand, but it's safe to assume that it will be high considering the six-year, $84 million deal that Julius Peppers signed with the Bears last offseason. "Who knows how free agency will work and what the terms will be, but the Falcons are one of the healthiest franchises in financial terms. Thomas Dimitroff has made good and fair deals and hasn’t really overpaid or made bad decisions in free agency (although some believe that Dunta Robinson’s $9 million a year deal was entirely too much)," writes The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Despite the team's financial health, the addition of Asomugha just doesn't seem feasible. "The Falcons just have too many needs to invest that much money in one player. Thomas Dimitroff has been very frugal financially and has helped the Falcons become one of the most fiscally healthy franchises in the NFL," the AJC added.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders, Free Agent Rumor

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