NFL Draft Talk

Take from it what you will, but Russ Lande of Sporting News already has started speculating on defensive tackle Jeff Owens‘ draft stock for 2009.
Lande is a former scout for the Cleveland Browns and the St. Louis Rams.
He wrote in Sporting News that Owens “likely will shine in predraft workouts and could move up into [...]

D.J. Shockley Ready To Go With Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Forget any suggestion that D.J. Shockley should wait another week to make his preseason debut for the Atlanta Falcons.
Shockley said Tuesday he has waited long enough – almost one full year.
Shockley had a chance to win the job as the Falcons’ top backup last summer. Then, in the fourth quarter of [...]

Former Dawg In Falcons’ Preseason Opener

 
 
 
 
Flowery Branch — Former University of Georgia standout Tony Taylor, a former undrafted free agent, will start at middle linebacker for the Falcons against Jacksonville in the preseason opener on Saturday.
“Tony is looking good,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said today. “He’s been playing the mike (middle) linebacker for us and he’s done a nice job in [...]