Training Camp Questions – NFC South

Atlanta Falcons
Is 2008 NFL Rookie of the Year quarterback Matt Ryan due for a sophomore letdown season after a magical first year?
Will running back Michael Turner be able to come close to duplicating his 2008 performance (376 carry, 1699 rushing yards, and a franchise-record 17 touchdowns)?
How will perennial Pro Bowl pass catching tight end Tony [...]

The Falcons release Michael Vick

The NFL is full of stories that constantly fuel water cooler talks and just won’t seem to go away (Brett Favre’s Return, Michael Vick’s release from prison, Plaxico Burress’ shooting case, etc).  The possible summer return of formerly imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to the NFL took another turn on June 12th as his former team, [...]

Falcons Find Vick Trade Talks Moot

A week and half after Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff opened the bidding for suspended and imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick by saying, “We feel a trade is the best move for the Falcons, and it’s also in the best interest of Michael”, the Falcons learned that there is no trade market for the deposed passer.  Of [...]

2008 NFL Playoffs: Falcons at Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons (11-5) at Arizona Cardinals (9-7), 4:30 p.m., NBC
Broadcasting Team: Tom Hammond, Cris Collinsworth, and Tiki Barber (Field Reporter)
Everyone will talk about the fact that the Cardinals are hosting a playoff game for the first time since 1947 when they were the Chicago Cardinals.  But the true storyline of this game are the two [...]

2008 NFL Season Honors Getting Closer

Whether it is emailers, callers, or co-workers everyone wants to know “Who are my current picks for the major awards this season?”  Of course with four weeks remaining these picks are preliminary and open to change. 
Coach of the Year: Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons – Team is (8-4) and right in middle of the playoff hunt [...]

Vick Accepts Plea Deal for State Dogfighting Charges

Michael Vick was back in court on Tuesday in hopes of getting back to the NFL
Michael Vick cleared another hurdle in his long journey back to the NFL on Tuesday, as he appeared in a Surry County (VA) Circuit courtroom to enter a guilty plea to his state dogfighting charge.  Vick entered a guilty plea [...]

Taking It to the House Game Report: Falcons vs. Eagles

TAKING IT TO THE HOUSE: HOME TEAM EDITION will feature game day blogs. In this series, the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES are featured throughout their 2008 season from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.
ATLANTA FALCONS (4-2) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3-3), 1:00 PM EST, Lincoln Financial Field (FOX)
(Philadelphia, Pa) — Taking It to the House Senior NFL Writer [...]

2008 NFL Draft Review

(Photo by David Kindervater)
By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football “Draft Guru” / Sr. NFL Writer
(Philadelphia, Pa) — Now that the biggest “non on the field” NFL event is done for this year and 252 players know their destinations, it is time for myself and other talent evaluators to recap the action and then take a well [...]

Michael Vick Leads the Mean Machine: Former Falcons Star Playing Football in Prison

(Philadelphia, Pa) — During the whole Michael Vick dogfighting controversey I heard from many fans about where they stood on the infamous case and I can tell you it was not pretty.  All the attention from the 2007 case, made me wonder what the factions of fans on both sides thought of the interesting article in the New [...]

2008 NFL Draft – Mock Draft v1.0

By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football Draft “Guru” / Senior NFL Writer
(Philadelphia, Pa) — Unlike many draft prognosticators who seem to just make their picks out of thin air, I like to wait until after attending the Senior Bowl, NFL Combine, talking with key NFL talent evaluators and letting Free Agency play out before making my [...]

The Atlanta Falcons Finally Get Some Good News as They Win the Coin Flip for the 3rd Overall Pick

By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football “Draft Guru” / Analyst and NFL Senior Writer
(Indianapolis, IN) — The Atlanta Falcons finally got some good news as they won the coin toss for 3rd overall draft position on Friday.  The Dirty Birds will try to rebuild under new GM Tom Domitroff and head coach Mike Smith with the [...]

Week 17 NFL Rankings

(Philadelphia, Pa) — As we enter the final regular season weekend of the 88th NFL season – by the way where did the time go- teams are either in the driver’s seat toward the playoffs or helping out fantasy football owners by putting stats up as they finish the string in meaningless end of season [...]