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NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reached out to a source close to the defensive end, who said there was "nothing to it." The source added that "perhaps (Abraham is) expressing the frustration" he has with a free-agent process that hasn't yielded a new job.... Read More »

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff targeted a player and made a trade to land him in the NFL draft Thursday night. It wasn't the mega-deal, but the Falcons moved up eight spots from 30th to 22nd in a deal with the St. Louis Rams to select... Read More »

There is little chance that this year's NFL draft will match its trade-heavy results of 2012, when six of the top seven picks were dealt, including one of them twice. This is despite the fact that the top four teams and a bunch of others are... Read More »

The Falcons are putting working on quarterback Matt Ryan's contract extension on the back burner for a few weeks until the NFL draft is over, according to general manager Thomas Dimitroff. The draft is set for Thursday through Saturday. The team... Read More »

Falcons safety William Moore, who recently re-signed with the team after a playing in his first Pro Bowl, was arrested and charged with simple battery on Thursday, according to Fulton County Jail Records. Moore was booked into Fulton County Jail,... Read More »

Brian Banks got his dream of an NFL career back when he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons last week. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff insists signing Banks wasn't an act of charity or some publicity stunt. Banks lost 10 years of his... Read More »

Brian Banks got his dream of an NFL career back when he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons last week. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff insists signing Banks wasn't an act of charity or some publicity stunt. Banks lost 10 years of his... Read More »

Former Atlanta Falcons tight end Greg McCrary was in grave condition in a hospital on Monday night, according to his brother. “He's not doing well, and we appreciate everybody's thoughts and prayers," said Phil McCrary, who is Athletics... Read More »

The Falcons, in a salary cap move, are set to release starting right tackle Tyson Clabo later today. “We're really disappointed," said Clabo, who was notified about the release at 7:30 a.m. Thursday. “This was unexpected." The move, which will... Read More »

The Falcons signed linebacker Brian Banks, a former football star who was exonerated on rape charges, today. The team, which has avoided signing players with character issues is wake of the Michael Vick dog fighting call, will hold a conference... Read More »

The Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday are signing linebacker Brian Banks, who was exonerated last year in a California rape case in which he was falsely accused, a team source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. "The kid will get a second... Read More »

Osi Umenyiora added some more context to the pass-rusher market Thursday when he officially signed a two-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. Dwight Freeney took note. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport said Thursday on "NFL Total Access" that Freeney wants... Read More »

Osi Umeniyiora, who was a major cog along the defensive line that help propel the New York Giants to two Super Bowl titles, finalized a deal with the the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday. Umenyiora, the 10th active sack leader in the NFL, visited the... Read More »

After 194 starts in 13 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, center Todd McClure is retiring from the NFL. A seventh-round pick back in 1999, the under-sized McClure was tutored by zone-blocking guru Alex Gibbs. Across the coaching staffs of Dan... Read More »

Osi Umenyiora reportedly won't have the Giants to complain about anymore. The veteran defensive end, who became known as much for contract squabbles as production on the field in recent years, is set to bolt Big Blue and sign with the Falcons... Read More »