April 2014 - Atlanta Falcons Wiretap

Falcons Sign Jake Matthews

Oct 8, 2014 9:41 AM

Jake Matthews has signed his rookie deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

Matthews is expected to be the Falcons' starting right tackle with Sam Baker continuing on the left side.

Matthews was widely considered the most immediately ready offensive tackle in the draft.

NFL.com

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Julio Jones Ahead Of Schedule

Oct 8, 2014 9:41 AM

Julio Jones won't be "doing a whole lot" during the Atlanta Falcons' offseason conditioning program.

"Our focus is strictly on getting them ready to go for training camp (in late July)," said Mike Smith, who told reporters in April that his star wideout was ahead of schedule.

Jones suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 5.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

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Falcons Attempted To Move Up For Dee Ford

Sep 8, 2014 11:21 AM

The Atlanta Falcons attempted to move up to select Dee Ford.

The Kansas City Chiefs selected the defensive end out of Auburn with the 23rd overall pick.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

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2014 NFL Draft: Complete First Round

Oct 1, 2014 2:19 PM

First Round

1. Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina

2. St. Louis Rams (via Washington Redskins): Greg Robinson, T, Auburn

3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Blake Bortles, QB, UCF

4. Buffalo Bills (via Cleveland Browns): Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson

5. Oakland Raiders: Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo

6. Atlanta Falcons: Jake Matthews, T, Texas A&M

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

8. Cleveland Browns (Minnesota Vikings): Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State

9. Minnesota Vikings (via Buffalo Bills & Cleveland Browns): Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA

10. Detroit Lions: Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina

11. Tennessee Titans: Taylor Lewan, T, Michigan

12. New York Giants: Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU

13. St. Louis Rams: Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh

14. Chicago Bears: Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State

16. Dallas Cowboys: Zack Martin, T, Notre Dame

17. Baltimore Ravens: C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama

18. New York Jets: Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville

19. Miami Dolphins: JaWuan James, T, Tennessee

20. New Orleans Saints (via Arizona Cardinals): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State

21. Green Bay Packers: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama

22. Cleveland Browns (via Philadelphia Eagles): Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

23. Kansas City Chiefs: Dee Ford, DE, Auburn

24. Cincinnati Bengals: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State

25. San Diego Chargers: Jason Verrett, CB, TCU 

26. Philadelphia Eagles (via Indianapolis Colts & Cleveland Browns): Marcus Smith, DE, Louisville

27. Arizona Cardinals (via New Orleans Saints): Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State

28: Carolina Panthers: Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State

29. New England Patriots: Dominique Easley, DT, Florida

30. San Francisco 49ers: Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois

31. Denver Broncos: Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State

32. Minnesota Vikings (via Seattle Seahawks): Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville

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