Grady Jarrett happy to have new contract with Falcons
By: Mike Olson
The Atlanta Falcons started preseason training camp on Monday. On the field was Grady Jarrett, who signed a four year extension with the team last week.
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WATCH: Gamecock great Chris Lammons makes nice interception Thursday
Chris Lammons, who played for the Gamecocks from 2014-2017, made a nice interception in the Falcons preseason matchup against the Dolphins Thursday night.
Falcons pick up option on former Tiger Vic Beasley Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons picked up the fifth-year option for defensive end Vic Beasley Jr., the eighth pick in the 2015 NFL draft.
Falcons cut former Gamecock Darius English
ATLANTA, GA (WOLO) — The Atlanta Falcons released former Gamecock Darius English Tuesday, just a little over a month after signing him as an undrafted free agent. TRANSACTION: We have waived LB Darius English. — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) June 13, 2017 English led USC with nine sacks in 2016. He registered 57 tackles and a team-high 13 tackles for loss…
Three Tigers Looking to Win Super Bowl with Falcons
Courtesy: ESPN Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Two former Clemson players are starting defensive linemen and one former Tiger is an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons as they bid to win the franchise’s first Super Bowl Championship in two weeks against the New England Patriots. Former Clemson All-Americans Vic Beasley and Grady Jarrett are starters on the Falcons defensive line,…
Falcons Sign Former Gamecock Cliff Matthews
Saints quarterback Drew Brees, right, passes under pressure from Falcons defensive end Cliff Matthews (98) on Sunday in New Orleans. (Photo: AP) ATLANTA (Falcons) — Today the Falcons have signed defensive lineman Cliff Matthews to the active roster and linebacker Josh Keyes to the practice squad. In order to sign Matthews, the team released safety Dashon Goldson.Matthews was originally drafted…
Newton leaves game with concussion in Panthers Loss to Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — Carolina quarterback Cam Newton suffered a concussion early in the fourth quarter and was not allowed to return to the Panthers’ 48-33 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Team officials confirmed the concussion in the last minute of the game. Newton’s day ended after he ran for a 2-point conversion that cut Atlanta’s lead to 34-18….
ICYMI: Brandon Wilds Scores TD in Falcons Win
Atlanta Falcons running back Brandon Wilds (20) is pushed out of bounds by Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Tank Carder (59) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard) CLEVELAND (AP) — Robert Griffin III gave the Cleveland Browns some hope with a strong home debut. Griffin threw two touchdown…
Former Gamecock Brandon Wilds Scores TD, as Falcons Beat Redskins
Atlanta Falcons running back Brandon Wilds (20) rises after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Making a successful return to his first NFL home, Matt Schaub passed for 179 yards, leading three scoring drives, and the Atlanta…
Falcons Waive Former Gamecock Gerald Dixon Jr.
By: Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA, GA. (Falcons) — The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed offensive lineman Shabaz Ahmed, wide receiver David Glidden, and defensive end Brandon Williams. They have also waived defensive tackle Gerald Dixon Jr., offensive lineman Alex Fifita, wide receiver Malachi Jones, and wide receiver David Richards. Ahmed, 6-3, 285 pounds, started at left guard for 12 of 13…
