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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Falcons beat writer. PFWA President Emeritus. APSE/PFWA award winner. Georgia Sportswriter of the Year 2022 - NSMA.

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Listen to The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast for EVERYTHING you need to know about the Atlanta #Falcons .
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#Falcons WR/RB Cordarrelle Patterson said, “We have to stop giving people heart attacks.”
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Asked #Falcons DC Dean Pees how to stop #Bills QB Josh Allen and he said, “Don’t let him off the bus.”
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#Rams RB Todd Gurley: “I just want to win. One more game. I’m in the A! Back in Georgia. I’m super excited.”
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#Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is away from practice today for the birth of his son. #Congratulations
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#Falcons Kyle Pitts vs. Richie Grant. Pass from Ridder.
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I informed #Falcons coach Arthur Smith that they used to give offseason injury reports after seeking an update on Isaiah Oliver's recovery from knee surgery. He said, "They used to do a lot of things. They used to give you beer and cigarettes, too in the locker room."
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#Falcons QB Desmond Ridder said, “I’m not a stat person, so I don’t care how many times I throw the ball or whatever. I want to win at the end of the day.”
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Marcus Mariota said the #Falcons told him that he'd have a chance to start. A chance.....
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Under new rule, #Falcons would have received the ball in overtime of Super Bowl LI.
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#Falcons WR Drake London said he fully participated in practice with no restrictions and that he’s roommates with QB Desmond Ridder.
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#Falcons rookie TE Kyle Pitts just jumped offsides. He’s now running a lap.
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#Falcons TE Kyle Pitts said he was “surprised and excited” to get man to man coverage on that last drive.
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BREAKING NEWS: The Freeze lost a race today.
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#Falcons coach Dan Quinn has arrived the Buckhead4Blacks march.
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#Falcons QB Desmond Ridder said of being 29th in scoring: “We have to stop shooting ourselves in the foot in the red zone.”
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Fight No. 2 #Falcons at #Jets .
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Can’t get this great Curtis Compton photo out of my brain!!!! (Curtis Compton/Curtis.Compton @ajc .com) Detroit Lions linebacker Jamie Collins signals touchdown as Falcons running back Todd Gurley attempted to stop short of the goal line to expend more time on the clock.
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ONLY MVP in franchise history. Put some RESPECT on his name! 👇🏾✊🏾
@stiz23
𝙕𝙖𝙘𝙝 🤳🏼
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Are we gonna act like Matt Ryan didn’t create Austin Hooper, and completely elevated Roddy Whites career?
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#Falcons S Jessie Bates with his fifth interception of the season, a new career-high for him.
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Ex #Falcons DT Jonathan Babineaux is at the game today.
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#Falcons CB A.J. Terrell on his former high school teammate at Westlake HS Malik Willis: “Where ever he goes, they’re getting a winner and a great leader.”
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#Falcons QB Matt Ryan on handing off to No. 84 Cordarrelle Patterson: “I still feel like it’s Roddy White.”
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#Falcons coach Arthur Smith announced Deion Jones is out for the offseason. Story to come.
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Expect the #Falcons to get a veteran guard in here first thing Monday morning.
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#Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Desmond Ridder is the starting quarterback. “We expect Desmond to take the next step,” Smith said. (He would not comment about Lamar Jackson. “We are going to talk about our own players,” Smith said)
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Just asked USC QB Caleb Williams if he’d like to play for the #Falcons : “If they trade up… I’ll be there.”
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#Falcons DE Bruce Irvin shouted “I’m free! I’m free” while walking out to his first practice with the team.
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Blair Walsh just shankef 4 field goals at #Falcons practice.
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#Falcons passed on Fields for Kyle Pitts. Today #Bears QB Justin Fields is balling and Pitts has 0 catches on 2 targets.
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My NFL Scout friends/sources are going have to explain to me why Stetson Bennett IV is not a major pro prospect.
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#Falcons QB Matt Ryan on Kyle Pitts: “He’s certainly off to a good start.”
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Former #Falcons RB and founder of Warrick Dunn Charities, Warrick Dunn, will receive the Atlanta Sports Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2021 Atlanta Sports Awards, which will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, August 21.
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Calvin Ridley and Kyle Pitts have been training together, according to #Falcons coach Arthur Smith and GM Terry Fontenot.
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#Falcons coach Arthur Smith described Tyler Allgeier as a sledgehammer and Bijan Robinson as a contact/balance guy.
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“As is his custom, (Arthur) Blank attended (Arthur) Smith’s news conference. He did not look up much at Smith as he spoke at the podium…After …. @ksugiuraajc asked Blank if he had a minute. He respectfully declined, saying “This is not a good time.”
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Supports my stance that the #Falcons have 99 problems, but Matt Ryan is not one!!!
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This is the greatest take of Colin Cowherd’s entire life
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#Falcons QB Desmond Ridder at the 2022 NFLPA Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. @nflpa and #rookiepremiere
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Cut him! Bye Felecia! 👇🏾
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#Falcons QB Desmond Ridder said his interception against the #Panthers was “the dumbest play of my career.”
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Don’t waste your time with the Eric Bieniemy didn’t crush his interview with the #Falcons reports. It’s not accurate. Now, enjoy Super Wildcard Weekend.
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#Falcons Coach Arthur Smith on Desmond Ridder: “I think it was pretty efficient day…He’s a winner…The guys love him.”
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#Falcons get clowned during halftime show with another 28-3 reference by some old dancing dudes. #Saints keeping it trashy.
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For the #Falcons should have drafted DEFENSE CROWD: The Falcons spent almost $179.3 million in guaranteed money on 17 players in free agency, a total of $88.8 million was spent in guarantees on defensive players. (That freed them up to take the RB)
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#Falcons CB Clark Phillips III (ankle) is back at practice today.
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#Falcons CB Jeff Okudah said working with Steve Jackson and Jerry Gray for the past two weeks has been “enlightening.”
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#Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is at TE Kyle Pitts Pro Day in Florida today.
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#Falcons QB Matt Ryan has been sacked 131 times over the last 3 seasons. That’s the tweet.
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#Falcons WR Van Jefferson near the end of the open media session today.
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#Falcons QB Desmond Ridder said, “I’m ready to roll.”
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#Falcons LB Troy Andersen is back on the field with his helmet. Apparently has cleared concussion protocols.
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#Falcons owner Arthur Blank was requested. “He’s not going to talk,” a team spokesman said.
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The Joker —Cordarrelle Patterson arriving for #Falcons at #Titans at Nissan Stadium.
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#Falcons QB Marcus Mariota said: “I really believe I can elevate the guys around me." He mentioned Kyle Pitts and Cordarrelle Patterson. He wants to be a distributor. Sounds like he was a point guard in basketball.
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#Falcons interim coach Raheem Morris said he'd like to see less of Younghoe Koo and see more touchdowns.
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#Falcons QB Josh Rosen discussing his debut. He said the package grew during the game.
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#Falcons are 100% vaccinated, the team confirmed l.
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#Falcons are 0-3, but the new unis are dope.
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So, this really happened yesterday! #Falcons received a 3rd round pick for greatest player in franchise history.
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Georgia RB James Cook has meet with #Falcons coach Arthur Smith and GM Terry Fontenot.
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We have a visitor on press row.
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#Falcons TE Kyle Pitts here to support the team on crutches.
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Former #Falcons coach Arthur Smith met with team one last time this morning. His message to the team was “that this is bigger than life,” Arnold Ebitketie said.
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Missing Vaughan at practice today. Coach Raheem acknowledgement his passing in his opening statement. Nobody to elbow bump with today.
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AJC ePaper: #Falcons RBs Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier bond over anime — They love character Baki, who ‘would never back down.’
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Liberty QB Malik Willis and Georgia OG Jamaree Salyer have had their interviews with the #Falcons .
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#Falcons RB Bijan Robinson has been talking to LaDainian Tomlinson a lot this season.
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#Falcons WR Calvin Ridley on coach Arthur Smith: “He’s holding us accountable….EVERYONE!”
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Do you all like the #Falcons first round pick?
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#Falcons RB Bijan Robinson and Cordarrelle Patterson went to the Beyoncé concert on Saturday.
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Kaepernick supporters outnumber the flag supporters outside of #Falcons facility in Flowery Branch.
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#Falcons CB Mike Hughes said, "I wanted to come to a place where I felt wanted."
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#Falcons owner Arthur Blank in the press room dabbing.
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#Falcons just did a Matty Ice tribute. He’s calling the game today for CBS Sports.
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#Falcons rookie WR Drake London working on his routes.
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#Falcons owner Arthur Blank said the biggest problem is at running back.
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Alabama OL Evan Neal’s pass sets. Possible top 5 pick.
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That call was whack!!!
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#Falcons TE Kyle Pitts moved past Julio Jones for team rookie receiving yards and went over 1,000 on that play.
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I have a new rule: You can’t pull out the turnover chain when you’re down 27-0. IJS
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NFL view: Gambling > Sexual Misconduct.
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Tony Gonzalez’ locker in Canton, Ohio. #Chiefs #Falcons
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#Titans WR Julio Jones open his press conference by thanking Atlanta.
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I think I’m going to have to start a gofundme page!
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Here is the official fine for @DOrlandoAJC , I am CRYING that Arthur Smith actually made this letter 😂
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Terry Fontenot is free to join the #Falcons
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Who’s the #Falcons starting QB vs. the #Vikings on Sunday?
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#Falcons owner Arthur Blank has not spoken with Julio Jones. He was disappointed that the one time “Falcon for life” wanted to be traded.
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Report: #Falcons to hire Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator
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So what do y’all think of this win by the #Falcons ? Ready to roll with Ridder?
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#Falcons DE Calais Campbell was named the NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Service Award winner today. @NFLPA
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#Falcons WR Cordarrelle Patterson cleats: Pregancy & Infant Loss Awareness.
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#Falcons MLB Foye Oluokun is the NFC Defensive Player of the Week 👏🏾
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The #Falcons have interviewed Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh.
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#Falcons QB Desmond Ridder said, “It was great for us to come out here and get a great team win.”
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Alabama’s Evan Neal said he sees himself LT or RT in the NFL. Said he could play anywhere but center.
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