FALCONS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Matt Ryan revisits NFC Championship game: 'I was shocked we didn’t score there at the end'
Call it exorcising the demons before the start of the 2013 season. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan sat down with Pete Prisco of CBS Sports to watch tape of the Falcons' NFC Championship game loss against the San Francisco 49ers.
It was painful to watch for Ryan, especially the very end. He hurt his shoulder on one of the game’s final plays, and was pretty surprised...
OSG High: Banks Rape Accuser Must Pay Back $2.6M To School District
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Wanetta Gibson accused Brian Banks of raping her as they were both in high school at Long Beach Poly in 2002. Banks was the high school football star who, seemingly, had his life in front of him at the time.
Banks was convicted, only to be released ten years later after years of appeals, and found out that the allegations Gibson made on rape and kidnapping after...
Atlanta Falcons Caught in Strange Spot in 790 The Zone Controversy
The morning show “Mayhem in the AM” on Atlanta sports station 790 The Zone, the home of the Atlanta Falcons, made news across the country this morning for all the wrong reasons, as they lampooned former Saints safety Steve Gleason’s current battle with ALS.
After mentioning that Gleason was Peter King’s fill-in on Sports Illustrated’s Monday Morning Quarterback (a story...
Atlanta radio station makes fun of Steve Gleason
It was brought to my attention this morning that the hosts of Mayhem in the A.M. on 790 The Zone in Atlanta decided to make fun of former Saints safety Steve Gleason since he wrote this week’s Monday Morning Quarterback on SI.com for Peter King. Gleason can no longer talk since he’s dying from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease...
Falcons, Richard Seymour not on same page in contract talks
Former Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots DE Richard Seymour would still like to play for Atlanta, where he has a home, but there's no such thing as a hometown discount, especially if you're not playing for that team already.
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora says that while Seymour appreciates their efforts in trying to sign him, what they're currently offering...
Falcons, Richard Seymour unable to agree on a contract
According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, free agent defensive lineman Richard Seymour told him that after talking with the Atlanta Falcons, they were able to agree on a contract.
Falcons were trying to sign DL Richard Seymour but he tells me they couldn't agree on contract terms. "I thank them for their efforts."
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) June 16, 2013...
Report: Banks' accuser ordered to pay 2.6M
A woman who falsely accused Long Beach Poly football standout Brian Banks of rape in 2002 was ordered to pay 2.6 million to the Long Beach Beach Unified School District.
Wanetta Gibson sued the district for lax security during the trial and received 750,000 from a 1.5 million settlement.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered her to pay 1.5 million, plus an additional 1.1...
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Banks rape accuser being sued
The woman who falsely accused Brian Banks of raping her is being sued by the school district, which is hoping to recoup the money.
The female who accused Brian Banks of rape ordered to pay 2.6 million
A woman whose false claim of rape sent former prep football star Brian Banks to prison was ordered to pay a $2.6 million judgment in connection with the case.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Friday ordered Wanetta Gibson to pay a $1.5 million, plus an additional $1.1 million in fees, including for making a false claim and court-related costs, the Long Beach Press Telegram reported...
Falcons notebook: Gonzalez exempt for first week of camp
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- For the second year in a row -- each of which seemed like the final season of his NFL career -- Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez will be excused from mandatory minicamp next week, head coach Mike Smith said Friday.
Last year, Gonzalez, who said that he was 95 percent certain at training camp that the 2012 season would be his last, was excused because of a...
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Falcons sign second-round pick Robert Alford
The Atlanta Falcons have signed cornerback Robert Alford, a second-round pick from Southeastern Louisiana.
Alford was the second of two cornerbacks selected by the Falcons in the draft. First-round pick Desmond Trufant remains unsigned.
Alford had 10 interceptions and started 31 games at Southeastern Louisiana. He also returned punts and kickoffs in 2012, taking advantage of his...
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Steven Jackson Will Be a Key Player for the 2013 Atlanta Falcons
Yesterday, I discussed the type of role running back Steven Jackson could have with the Falcons. Jackson hopes to show the world that he still has something left in the tank and will help add physicality to the Falcons ground attack that was lacking a year ago. The more the Falcons get from Jackson, the better served they will be in 2013.
I compared Jackson potentially in 2013 to...
Michael Turner Fined, Sentenced To Probation For Reckless Driving
Former Atlanta Falcons running back and free agent Michael Turner has been fined $1,000, sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to serve 30 days of community service for the reckless driving charge he pleaded guilty to on Feb. 28, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Photo Credit: AtlantaFalcons.com Turner, 31, was arrested and charged with DUI last September after...
Why Are “Experts” Sleeping On The Atlanta Falcons?
I thought the second guessing was over. After a couple of years where we questioned the mettle of Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons because of a lack of success in the playoffs, they finally won a game in the postseason and came within four points of playing in the Super Bowl last season.
Not only do the Falcons return the core of that team from a year ago, but they also upgraded...
Top 5 Wide Receiver tandems in 2013: Falcons No. 1?
Every NFL team has a number one wide receiver, but few have receivers that are close to equals in talent. I’m talking about wide receiver tandems. It’s nice to have Roddy White, but you add Julio Jones and you have a force to be reckoned with. If you’re team is on this list, than you should pat yourself on your back, because a great wide receiver tandem is a sign of success...
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