April 2016 - Atlanta Falcons Wiretap

NFL Changes Start Times For Two Week 8 Games

Oct 12, 2016 4:10 PM

The NFL has announced changes to the start times for a pair of Week 8 games on Sunday, Oct. 30.

The Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons game will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET (previously scheduled at 1 p.m.) on FOX, while the Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers game moves to 1:00 p.m. ET (originally scheduled for 4:25 p.m.) on FOX.

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Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers

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Broncos Will Make Quarterback Decision On Game Day

Oct 6, 2016 7:41 PM

The Denver Broncos won't reveal who their starting quarterback will be for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons until game day.

Trevor Siemian left Denver's Week 4 game with an injured shoulder, so Paxton Lynch took over under center.

"I'd take it all the way to game day," Gary Kubiak said. "I trust Trevor. He knows exactly what we're doing and he's very bright. He's on top of everything today. He's a part of the walk-throughs and everything that we're doing so he's on top of everything. We'll just see where he's at physically."

Even if he doesn't practice, Siemian believes he'll play.

"I think so," Siemian said. "I think you have to be able to. You don't get enough reps during the week as it is for every look. You have to make the most of what you see on tape and what you see in practice and go from there."

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

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Falcons Agree To Terms With A.J. Hawk

Oct 4, 2016 5:06 PM

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a contract with A.J. Hawk.

Atlanta needed help at linebacker after losing Sean Weatherspoon for the season to a torn Achilles.

Additionally, Paul Worrilow (groin) and rookies De'Vondre Campbell (ankle) and Deion Jones (calf) are dealing with injuries.

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Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Browns Don't Have Any Of The Picks Acquired For Julio Jones

Oct 3, 2016 10:30 AM

The Atlanta Falcons gave up two first round picks, a second round pick and two fourth round picks in 2011 to move up 21 spots to select Julio Jones.

The five picks used by the Cleveland Browns (Phil Taylor, Greg Little, Owen Marecic, Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden) are all no longer with the team.

Jones led the NFL in receiving yards in 2015 and caught 12 balls for 300 yards on Sunday.

“I saw him live twice at Alabama and obviously did a lot of work on him,” Thomas Dimitroff said Sunday night. “What really interested me was what he was—driven—and what he wasn’t—a diva. I mean, I was numb at what we were going to have to pay to get him. But I always felt strongly that a difference-maker like him, with an attitude like he had, would always be worth it.”

Peter King/Sports Illustrated

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