April 2015 - Atlanta Falcons Wiretap

Falcons Release Harry Douglas

Feb 27, 2015 12:30 PM

The Atlanta Falcons have released Harry Douglas.

With Douglas released, the Falcons save $3.5 million off the 2015 cap.

Douglas is one season removed from 1,000 yards but is the third option behind Julio Jones and Roddy White.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

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Falcons Release Steven Jackson

Feb 26, 2015 7:45 PM

Steven Jackson has been released by the Atlanta Falcons.

The move saves Atlanta $3.75 million in cap space.

Jackson signed with the Falcons before the 2013 season.

In two seasons, Jackson had 347 carries for 1,250 yards (3.6 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns.


Dan Hanzus/NFL.com

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Falcons Interested In Justin Forsett

Feb 25, 2015 12:11 PM

The Atlanta Falcons will pursue Justin Forsett if he becomes a free agent this offseason.

Forsett, who turns 30 in November, rushed for a career-high 1,266 yards and eight touchdowns for the Baltimore Ravens this past season while replacing the suspended Ray Rice. Forsett made a modest $730,000 while playing on a one-year contract.

Forsett played four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and overlapped with Dan Quinn, who was hired as the Falcons' new head coach.

Vaughn McClure/ESPN

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Dan Quinn Has Final Say On Falcons' Roster

Feb 3, 2015 1:19 PM

Dan Quinn will have final say over the Atlanta Falcons' 53-man roster as head coach.

Thomas Dimitroff, general manager of the Falcons, retains final say over the draft and free agency.

Bill Belichick, Chip Kelly, Lovie Smith, Pete Carroll and Bill O'Brien in having final say over the roster.

Albert Breer/NFL.com

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Falcons Under Investigation For Fake Crowd Noise

Feb 2, 2015 9:58 PM

The NFL is investigating whether the Atlanta Falcons pumped fake crowd noise in the Georgia Dome over the past two seasons.

Team spokesman Reggie Roberts says the team became aware of the league's investigation during the 2014 season.

"We were informed during the season that the league office is looking into crowd noise during our games," Roberts said. "We have cooperated fully with them, and we're awaiting the outcome."

The Falcons could be fined or penalized with the loss of a draft pick if found to have added fake crowd noise during the opposing team's huddles of when trying to call a play.

AP

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Seahawks Have Best Super Bowl 50 Odds

Feb 2, 2015 4:16 PM

The Seattle Seahawks are 5-1 favorites to win Super Bowl 50 next season.

Here are the Super Bowl 50 odds for all 32 teams:

Seahawks: 5-1
Patriots: 6-1
Packers: 6-1
Cowboys: 10-1
Colts: 12-1
Broncos: 12-1
49ers: 18-1
Eagles: 20-1
Steelers: 20-1
Lions: 22-1
Bengals: 25-1
Saints: 25-1
Cardinals: 30-1
Chiefs: 30-1
Ravens: 30-1
Chargers: 40-1
Giants: 40-1
Panthers: 40-1
Bears: 50-1
Dolphins: 50-1
Falcons: 50-1
Texans: 50-1
Bills: 60-1
Rams: 60-1
Vikings: 60-1
Browns: 75-1
Jets: 100-1
Raiders: 100-1
Washington: 100-1
Buccaneers: 150-1
Jaguars: 150-1
Titans: 250-1

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Dan Quinn Agrees On Five-Year Deal With Falcons

Feb 2, 2015 10:02 PM

The Atlanta Falcons and Dan Quinn agreed on a five-year deal just hours after the Seattle Seahawks' loss in the Super Bowl.

Quinn spent the past two seasons as defensive coordinator of the Seahawks after being in the same position at the University of Florida.

Quinn is expected to fly to Atlanta on Monday with Falcons officials, including owner Arthur Blank, and will be introduced at a Tuesday news conference, sources told ESPN.  

The Falcons were prohibited from agreeing to a contract with Quinn until after the Seahawks finished competing in Sunday's Super Bowl.  

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