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Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

4-12-0, 4th NFC South

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Dec 30, 2007 Seattle, W 44-41 
 
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Jacksonville Jaguars Aug 9, 2008 at Jacksonville, 19:30 
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Last Meeting: Sep 16, 2007, L 7-13 
 2008 NFL Draft Results
Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
  3 (3)  Matt Ryan  *  QB  Boston Coll. 
  21 (21)  Sam Baker  *  OT  USC  (from Redskins)
  6 (37)  Curtis Lofton  *  OLB  Oklahoma 
  5 (68)  Chevis Jackson  *  CB  LSU 
  21 (84)  Harry Douglas  *  WR  Louisville  (from Redskins)
  35 (98)  Thomas DeCoud  *  California  (compensatory selection)
  3 (138)  Robert James  *  OLB  Arizona St. 
  19 (154)  Kroy Biermann  *  LB  Montana  (from Redskins)
  6 (172)  Thomas Brown  *  TB  Georgia 
  5 (212)  Wilrey Fontenot  *  CB  Arizona 
  25 (232)  Keith Zinger    TE  LSU  (from Steelers)
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Former Air Force star Hall tries out with Falcons

Former Air Force star Hall tries out with Falcons
CHARLES ODUM, May 12, 2008
Chad Hall hopes he made a big impression on the Falcons coaches -- and that they have a long memory. Hall was one of a handful of players participating in Atlanta's three-day minicamp on a tryout basis, but his career options differ from other NFL hopefuls. While some undrafted prospects land in the Arena Football League or seek jobs outside football, Hall could be bound for a war zone with... ...More
 •  Falcons not only ones overhauling in NFC South May 16 (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)*
 •  What Falcons rookies must do May 14 (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)*
 •  Falcons not supplementing D-line May 13 (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)*
 •  Falcons rookies candidly themselves May 12 (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)*
 • Ryan wears No. 2 as Falcons open minicamp - May 10 (AP)
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 Team Report

Falcons Team Report

Falcons Team Report May 16, 2008

As much as the Falcons tried to make their recent minicamp about the team, it turned out being about first-round draft pick Matt Ryan, the quarterback of the not-so-distant future.

To emphasize the point, the final exercise of the three-day session was a two-minute drill, with Ryan working with most of the No. 1 offensive personnel against the No. 3 defense. Ryan completed all five passes he threw, including a minicamp-ending touchdown.

"We are not going to rule out anything in terms of who is going to start," coach Mike Smith said. "We are not going to put a ceiling on any of our players whether if it's the quarterback, offensive tackle, linebacker. We are going to let them go out and compete.

"I will say this: the quarterback position is probably one of the more ...More

 
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Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Chad Hall catches a pass during a minicamp workout in Flowery Branch, Ga., Saturday, May 10, 2008. Hall, who ranked third in the nation in all-purpose yards at Air Force, will be granted a release from his military commitment after serving two years if he makes the Falcons as an undrafted rookie.
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Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Chad Hall catches a pass during a minicamp workout in Flowery Branch, Ga., Saturday May 10, 2008. Chad Hall has a lot riding on his minicamp tryout with the Atlanta Falcons. Hall, who ranked third in the nation in all-purpose yards at Air Force, has been granted a release from his military commitment _ but only if he makes the Falcons as an undrafted rookie.
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Atlanta falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan stretches during an NFL football minicamp workout in Flowery Branch, Ga., Saturday, May 10, 2008. Coach Mike Smith said Ryan's knee brace was a precaution.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner laughs during an NFL football miniamp workout in Flowery Branch, Ga., Saturday, May, 10, 2008.
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 2008 Scores and Schedule
 Preseason
 Sat 8/9 at Jacksonville 19:30
 Sat 8/16 Indianapolis 19:30
 Fri 8/22 Tennessee 19:30
 Thu 8/28 at Baltimore 19:30
 Regular Season
 Sun 9/7 Detroit 13:00
 Sun 9/14 at Tampa Bay 16:05
 Sun 9/21 Kansas City 13:00
 Sun 9/28 at Carolina 13:00
 Sun 10/5 at Green Bay 13:00
 Sun 10/12 Chicago 13:00
  bye 
 Sun 10/26 at Philadelphia 13:00
 Sun 11/2 at Oakland 16:15
 Sun 11/9 New Orleans 13:00
 Sun 11/16 Denver 13:00
 Sun 11/23 Carolina 13:00
 Sun 11/30 at San Diego 16:05
 Sun 12/7 at New Orleans 13:00
 Sun 12/14 Tampa Bay 13:00
 Sun 12/21 at Minnesota 13:00
 Sun 12/28 St. Louis 13:00
 NFC South Standings
W-L-T PF PA
 y-Tampa Bay 9-7-0 334 270
 Carolina 7-9-0 267 347
 New Orleans 7-9-0 379 388
 Atlanta 4-12-0 259 414
 Complete Standings
 2007 Team Stats (Game averages)
  Pts Yds Pass Rush  
 Offense16.2 301.0 206.0 95.0  
 Defense25.9 355.5 228.4 127.1  
 2007 Individual Leaders
 Passing Comp Att Yds TD  
 J. Harrington215 348 2215 7  
 Rushing Rush Yds Y/G TD  
 W. Dunn227 720 45.0 4  
 J. Norwood103 613 40.9 1  
 Receiving Rec Yds Y/G TD  
 R. White83 1202 75.1 6  
 M. Jenkins53 532 35.5 4  
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