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2015 Atlanta Falcons’ Draftee Highlights

2015 Atlanta Falcons’ Draftee Highlights

WATCH: Atlanta Falcons’ first-round draft pick (8th overall) Vic Beasley Jr’s highlight reel.

The most proven of all the edge rushers in the 2015 NFL Draft, Vic Beasley Jr. is the all-time sack leader (33) at Clemson University where there is a prestigious lineage of talented pass rushers. During his senior year he was the 2014 ACC Defensive Player of The Year and a consensus All-American his…

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Falcons have cut ties with Prince Shembo

Falcons have cut ties with Prince Shembo

The Falcons have cut ties with Prince Shembo following his arrest today. Shembo is being charged felony animal cruelty after he reportedly kicked his ex-girlfriend’s dog “multiple times” ultimately resulting in it’s death. Shembo came into the league with some character concerns already.

The Falcons were quick to act, announcing his release just hours after the incident was reported to the…

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Hawk Talk with Paul Groover Ep. 3

Hawk Talk with Paul Groover Ep. 3

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Position Battles - Running Back

Position Battles – Running Back

With the start of OTA’s today and training camp now about eight weeks away, I will be previewing some of the position battles in the coming weeks. So this part I, Position Battles – Running Back. The preseason battle between Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman will likely be the one drawing the most attention from fans, but I do not think anyone should be sleeping on Antone Smith. Who wins out?…

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NCAA Ruling on Gurley

NCAA Ruling on Gurley

// The news is finally in, and the NCAA has suspended Georgia Running Back Todd Gurley for 4 games. Georgia wisely suspended Gurley indefinitely until the NCAA decided his fate. Gurley will have to sit out just two more games after already missing the games against Missouri and Arkansas. The two games he will miss are the Florida game in Jacksonville and the matchup at Kentucky. Nick Chubb has…

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College Football Playoff's First Top 25

College Football Playoff’s First Top 25

So it’s official. Georgia comes in at number 11 in the first ever College Football Playoff Top 25. That is two spots lower than their AP poll standing at 9. The AP Top 25 no longer matters, and UGA will officially be the 11th ranked team going into its battle against Florida in Jacksonville. The low ranking is obviously due to no signature wins. Clemson is their biggest win, and the next best…

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Chipper Jones and Braves' Hitting Coach Position

Chipper Jones and Braves’ Hitting Coach Position

As some of you may know, Greg Jones has stepped down as the Atlanta Braves hitting coach. The Braves lineup have under-performed in recent years even after acquiring all-stars (BJ and Justin Upton) and  bringing up highly touted prospects from the minor leagues (Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman). Greg Walker drew plenty of criticism, along with basically any other coach and front office…

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Dawgs the SEC Favorite?

Dawgs the SEC Favorite?

According to the Football Power Index (FPI) the Georgia bulldogs have the best chance to come out as the champions of the SEC over Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Florida and Auburn: //

  For me, there are a few questions. And I will leave these questions for you guys to debate about in the comments:

Does Georgia top this list solely because they are in the East?

Why is Florida with two SEC losses…

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Details on Todd Gurley's Suspension

Details on Todd Gurley’s Suspension

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News broke out early Thursday evening that UGA has suspended its star running back Todd Gurley for allegedly using his name and likeness as self-profit. In other words, he could have been selling autographed jerseys or other memorabilia, or even just accepting money or a free meal for being Todd Gurley. The duration of the suspension is listed…

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Check out Hawks’ new home court (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Falcons andd Braves have already begun constructionon new stadiums that they will call home within the next few years, so it was only natural the the Hawks had to come up with a new home court of their own.

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Julio Jones featured on ESPN’s “Sport Science” Julio Jones attempts to set a world record on "Sport Science" and shows off why he belongs in the elite tier of the NFL Wide receivers.

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Falcons Lose Hawley, Holmes and Moore

Falcons Lose Hawley, Holmes and Moore

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Today, the Falcons released information on the injuries that occurred during Sunday’s loss to the Vikings. Center Joe Hawley (knee) and right tackle Lamar Holmes (foot) will be put on the season-ending IR. The Falcons’ defensive leader William Moore will be missed for at least eight weeks with the shoulder injury he sustained, as he is put on…

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Atlanta's Road Woes Continue. Embarrassing Defeat in Minnesota

Atlanta’s Road Woes Continue. Embarrassing Defeat in Minnesota

// In week three, the Atlanta Falcons looked like one of the NFL’s best teams. Just one week later, they looked like a below average high school JV team. Okay, maybe they didn’t look that bad as a team, but the defense was an absolute embarrassment. They let a rookie QB pick them apart for 317 yards and a rookie running-back run for 135 yards on 18 carries. Matt Asiata, the Vikings’ 2nd string…

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Falcons @ Vikings in Depth Preview

Falcons @ Vikings in Depth Preview

The Atlanta Falcons travel north to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a 4:30 game Sunday. The game will be Teddy Bridgewater’s first career start, and it appears as though he is ready for the challenge, although he has no choice. Bridgewater has something to prove now that the starting position is open for the rest of the season after Matt Cassel broke multiple bones in his left…

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Time for Braves to Look Forward to 2015

Time for Braves to Look Forward to 2015

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The small hope that the Braves could possibly make the 2014 playoffs was shattered after they were swept by the Mets and mathematically eliminated from postseason play. The season looked promising up until the all-star break when the offense seemed to disappear. None of the hitters in the lineup could perform consistently and the pitching just…

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UGA Football Spotlight: Sony Michel

UGA Football Spotlight: Sony Michel

Sony Michel shows flashes of being “the total package” at running back. He has obviously has the speed to get around the edge and break away from defenders, but he isn’t your typical speed back. Sony is sneaky-good between the tackles. He hits the whole hard and doesn’t like to go down with first contact, he does what every running-backs coach dreams of; he never stops churning his legs. In the…

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Falcons- 56; Buccaneers- 14

Falcons- 56; Buccaneers- 14

// Atlanta looked absolutely unstoppable in last night’s destruction of Tampa Bay. There’s no denying that they looked like a Super Bowl contender.

 Key notes and stats:

Matt Ryan recorded the second-highest QBR since 2002 with a 99.7 on a scale of 0-100. He went 21-24 with 286 yards and 3 TDs’s.

Hester paid tribute to his mentor, Deion Sanders, highstepping his way to the record-breaking…

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