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Young Veteran Coleman Takes Command of the Falcons Secondary

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.—He's the oldest, but he's not that old yet. With the departure of safety Lawyer Milloy to New England, Falcons safety Erik Coleman is now the oldest member of Atlanta's secondary at just 27...

Written by Jason Butt about 3 months ago 192 reads 0 comments
Staying Home: A Quick Q&A With Falcons Rookie Vance Walker

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.—Vance Walker has received a lot of praise early on in training camp and it's come as a surprise to a lot of people...

Written by Jason Butt about 3 months ago 258 reads 0 comments
Atlanta Falcons Training Camp: Who Might Be Moving Up the Depth Chart

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.—Sure, Tony Gonzalez adds a new dimension to the Atlanta Falcons. But he's not necessarily the final piece to the puzzle...

Written by Jason Butt about 3 months ago 329 reads 0 comments
Erase Any Idea You Have Of Oklahoma State Giving UGA Bulletin Board Material

Much has been made on Oklahoma State linebacker Andre Sexton's comments regarding the Sept. 5 opener in Stillwater...

Written by Jason Butt about 4 months ago 263 reads 15 comments
Which Atlanta Falcons Are in Your Fantasy?

Let's be serious for a moment. How many of you picked Michael Turner in the first round of your fantasy football draft last year? If you raised your hand or mumbled "I did" to yourself then I'm calling your bluff and saying you lied...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 82 reads 0 comments
Atlanta Falcons: Back-to-Back Winning Seasons? Vegas Doesn't Think So

It's never happened before, so what makes anyone certain it will happen this season? And in the eyes of the oddsmakers out in Las Vegas, it just won't happen yet again...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 309 reads 6 comments
1998 Atlanta Falcons: Doing the Dirty Bird

The Atlanta Falcons aren't known for having many great teams. They've caused me a lot of despair over the years—something I can sympathize with fans of Cornell lacrosse after its choke job Monday...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 203 reads 2 comments
Atlanta Falcons To Fill Defensive Holes with Youth

Take a look at the Atlanta Falcons' draft class. It won't take you three seconds to figure out where the holes are on this team...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 64 reads 1 comments
Atlanta Falcons: Too Legit for me to Quit

Frustrating. Absolutely frustrating. Over the years that pretty much sums up being a Falcons fan. And for good reasons. There have been too many blunders in my years rooting for the Birds. Here are a few: Firing Dan Reeves...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 228 reads 1 comments
The All-Atlanta Falcons Team: Defense

The Gritz Blitz, Mr. Falcon, Prime Time and The Hammer. The Atlanta Falcons have had many defensive strengths and standouts over the franchise's history, and those above are just a few to name...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 416 reads 5 comments
All-Atlanta Falcons Team: Offense

So the Atlanta Falcons have never had anyone make the Pro Football Hall of Fame based on their services with the franchise. But that doesn't mean the Birds haven't had enough good players to put together an All-Atlanta Falcons team...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 162 reads 0 comments
Simple, but Deadly: Five Plays Atlanta Falcons Use in Their Arsenal

Believe it or not, simplicity can be complex—especially when referring to the Atlanta Falcons offense. The Falcons had a huge 2008 season offensively, using a variety of simple plays and formations that kept defenses clueless...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 276 reads 0 comments
Atlanta Falcons: Who'll Win the Second Cornerback Spot?

Keith Brooking. Lawyer Milloy. Domonique Foxworth, Grady Jackson and Michael Boley. There's no question the Atlanta Falcons' defense has some holes to fill with the losses of those five players...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 311 reads 2 comments
Picking Michael Turner's Brain with One Question at a Time

Make no mistake about it: The Atlanta Falcons want to run the football. That's the philosophy and that's what they'll stick to...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 185 reads 0 comments
Atlanta Falcons Need to Win NFC South For Playoff Spot

Falcons fans: Before you get too excited about the great shot Atlanta has at winning the NFC South, take a cue from David Bowie. It ain't easy. The NFC South is stacked, featuring four teams that could contend for the conference championship...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 377 reads 4 comments
Falcons: One Addition Yet So Many Options

All the Atlanta Falcons' offense needed was one player. And the Falcons got their guy when they signed Tony Gonzalez to a free agent contract in April...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 87 reads 1 comments
Not Used to This: Higher Expectations for Falcons in '09

It may be only Mike Smith's second year flying with the Falcons, but Atlanta's expectations have soared. Finishing a close second behind Carolina in 2008, the Falcons look towards a refined ...

Written by Jason Butt about 6 months ago 136 reads 0 comments

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Jason Butt Article Archive

Young Veteran Coleman Takes Command of the Falcons Secondary

Staying Home: A Quick Q&A With Falcons Rookie Vance Walker

Atlanta Falcons Training Camp: Who Might Be Moving Up the Depth Chart

Erase Any Idea You Have Of Oklahoma State Giving UGA Bulletin Board Material

Which Atlanta Falcons Are in Your Fantasy?

Atlanta Falcons: Back-to-Back Winning Seasons? Vegas Doesn't Think So

1998 Atlanta Falcons: Doing the Dirty Bird

Atlanta Falcons To Fill Defensive Holes with Youth

Atlanta Falcons: Too Legit for me to Quit

The All-Atlanta Falcons Team: Defense

All-Atlanta Falcons Team: Offense

Simple, but Deadly: Five Plays Atlanta Falcons Use in Their Arsenal

Atlanta Falcons: Who'll Win the Second Cornerback Spot?

Picking Michael Turner's Brain with One Question at a Time

Atlanta Falcons Need to Win NFC South For Playoff Spot

Falcons: One Addition Yet So Many Options

Not Used to This: Higher Expectations for Falcons in '09

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