Atlanta Falcons

Breaking News

1-23-2008 - Mike Smith named Head Coach


Falcons Schedule

2008 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 0 - 0
1 Sat 8-09-08 7:30pm @ Jaguars
2 Sat 8-16-08 7:30pm Colts
3 Fri 8-22-08 7:30pm Titans
4 Thu 8-28-08 7:30pm @ Ravens
Regular Season 0 - 0
1 Sun 9-07-08 1:00 Lions
2 Sun 9-14-08 4:05 @ Buccaneers
3 Sun 9-21-08 1:00 Chiefs
4 Sun 9-28-08 1:00 @ Panthers
5 Sun 10-05-08 1:00 @ Packers
6 Sun 10-12-08 1:00 Bears
7 Sun 10-19-08 BYE
8 Sun 10-26-08 1:00 @ Eagles
9 Sun 11-02-08 4:15 @ Raiders
10 Sun 11-09-08 1:00 Saints
11 Sun 11-16-08 1:00 Broncos
12 Sun 11-23-08 1:00 Panthers
13 Sun 11-30-08 4:05 @ Chargers
14 Sun 12-07-08 1:00 @ Saints
15 Sun 12-14-08 1:00 Buccaneers
16 Sun 12-21-08 1:00 @ Vikings
17 Sun 12-28-08 1:00 Rams
Post Season
TBD TBD
2007 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 3 - 1
1 Fri 8-10-07 7pm @ Jets L 16 - 31
2 Fri 8-17-07 7pm @ Bills W 13 - 10
3 Mon 8-27-07 8pm Bengals W 24 - 19
4 Fri 8-31-07 7:30pm Ravens W 13 - 10
Regular Season 4 - 12
1 Sun 9-09-07 1:00 @ Vikings L 3 - 24
2 Sun 9-16-07 1:00 @ Jaguars L 7 - 13
3 Sun 9-23-07 4:15 Panthers L 20 - 27
4 Sun 9-30-07 1:00 Texans W 26 - 16
5 Sun 10-07-07 1:00 @ Titans L 13 - 20
6 Mon 10-15-07 8:30 Giants L 10 - 31
7 Sun 10-21-07 1:00 @ Saints L 16 - 22
8 Sun 10-28-07 BYE
9 Sun 11-04-07 1:00 49ers W 20 - 16
10 Sun 11-11-07 1:00 @ Panthers W 20 - 13
11 Sun 11-18-07 1:00 Buccaneers L 7 - 31
12 Thu 11-22-07 8:15 Colts L 13 - 31
13 Sun 12-02-07 1:00 @ Rams L 16 - 28
14 Mon 12-10-07 8:30 Saints L 14 - 34
15 Sun 12-16-07 1:00 @ Buccaneers L 3 - 37
16 Sun 12-23-07 4:05 @Cardinals L 27- 30
17 Sun 12-30-07 1:00 Seahawks W 44 - 41
Post Season
TBD TBD


Depth Chart

Projected Last Updated: 09/30/07
Pos Starter Second Backups
QB Joey Harrington #13 Chris Redman #12
RB Warrick Dunn #28 Jerious Norwood #32 Artose Pinner #20
FB Ovie Mughelli #34 Corey McIntyre #38
LWR Roddy White #84 Laurent Robinson® #19
RWR Joe Horn #87 Michael Jenkins #12 Adam Jennings #81
TE Alge Crumpler #83 Dwayne Blakley #85 Martrez Milner® #88
PK Matt Prater #1 Michael Koenen #9
KR Adam Jennings #81
PR Adam Jennings #81
® = rookie

Player Availability

Week 1 updated:
IR QB D.J. Shockley #3
IR WR Brian Finneran #86
O QB Michael Vick #7 Suspended indefinitely
      D = Doubtfull       P = Probable       Q = Questionable       O = Out


Practice Squad

Pos Player
QB Casey Bramlet #16
TE George Cooper #48
WR Todd Watkins #82
WR Eric Weems #14
RB Jason Snelling #44
CB Brent Grimes #43
LB Travis Williams #45
OL Kurt Quarterman #71


Falcons News

Aug 24, 2007 - QB Michael Vick suspended indefinitely.
Aug 20, 2007 - QB Michael Vick's lawyer announced today that Vick will plead guilty. His plea hearing is scheduled for Aug 27.
Aug 8, 2007 - RB Jamal Robertson waived
July 23, 2007 - QB Michael Vick has been ordered not to report to training camp by Roger Goodell until the league office can determine if his conduct has violated the NFL PCP.
July 17, 2007 - QB Michael Vick indicted on 2 felony charges related to the dog fighting in the house he owns
Bobby Petrino, former head coach of University of Louisville, replaces Jim Mora this year as Falcons Head coach.
Major 2008 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
Major 2007 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
WR Dan Sheldon FA Falcons
S Nick Turnbull FA Bears
QB Chris Redman renewed
OG Toniu Fonoti renewed
WR Derrick Hamilton UFA
WR Joe Horn renewed
CB Lewis Sanders UFA Texans
RB Ovi Mughelli UFA Ravens
WR Fred Gibson signed
Coach Bobby Petrino


2008 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1-3 3 QB Matt Ryan Boston
1-21 21 OT Sam Baker USC
2-6 37 ILB Curtis Lofton Oklahoma
2-17 48
3-5 68
3-35 98
5-3 138
6-6 172
7-5 212
7-25 232
2007 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1 8 Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
2 39 Justin Blalock OT Texas
2 41 Chris Houston CB Arkansas
3 75 Laurent Robinson WR Illinois State
4 109 Stephen Nicholas OLB South Florida
4 133* Martrez Milner TE Georgia
6 185 Trey Lewis DT Washington
6 194 David Irons CB Auburn
6 198 Doug Datish C Ohio State
6 203 Daren Stone SS Maine
7 244* Jason Snelling RB Virginia
    * Compensatory Selection
Major 2008 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
Major 2007 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
WR Dan Sheldon FA Steelers
Coach Jim Mora Fired
WR Ashley Lelie UFA 49ers
QB MattSchaub RFA Texans
RB Justin Griffith UFA Raiders
DE Patrick Kerney UFA Seahawks


Training Camp - 2007

Rookies report Wednesday July 25
Verterans report Wednesday July 25
at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility
Flowery Branch, GA


History

The Atlanta Falcons joined the NFL in 1966 as an expansion team.

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Results 0 - 1
SB# Date Opponent W / L
XXXIII 1-31-1999 Broncos L 19 - 34

Coaches

Year Coach W / L Prev exp
2008 Mike Smith
2007 Emmit Thomas 1 - 3 2007 interim HC
2007 Bobby Petrino 3 - 9
2004 Jim Mora
2003 Wade Phillips interim
1997 Dan Reeves
1994 June Jones
1990 Jerry Glanville
1989 Jim Hanifan interim
1987 Marion Campbell
1983 Dan Henning
1977 Leeman Bennett
1976 PatPeppler interim
1974 Marion Campbell
1968 Norm Van Brocklin
1966 Norb Hecker

Quarterbacks

Years Player
2001 Michael Vick
1992
1991 Brett Favre

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