NFL Football Sports Fan Blog» Atlanta Falcons http://football-sportsfans.com Talk about the NFL with Die-Hard Football Fans!! Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:43:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 Falcons take Missouri linebacker Weatherspoon with 19th pick http://football-sportsfans.com/2010/04/23/falcons-take-missouri-linebacker-weatherspoon-with-19th-pick/ http://football-sportsfans.com/2010/04/23/falcons-take-missouri-linebacker-weatherspoon-with-19th-pick/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:30:48 +0000 GameSetMatch http://nflsportsfanblog.sportsfan-network.net/?p=226 Even after signing Dunta Robinson, the Atlanta Falcons were still focused on defense in the NFL draft.

The Falcons selected Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon with the 19th overall pick Thursday night and believe he’ll make an immediate impact on a unit that was ravaged by injuries, didn’t get much pressure on the quarterback, and gave up a huge amount of passing yards.

“We were very excited to have the opportunity to take an outside linebacker who’s going to ramp up our speed, our enthusiasm, our athleticism,” general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “In our minds, this guy is going to be a four-down player for us.”

Weatherspoon was thrilled, too.

“I’m a falcon!!!” he tweeted before his selection was even announced.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of http://www.gainesvilletimes.com


]]> http://football-sportsfans.com/2010/04/23/falcons-take-missouri-linebacker-weatherspoon-with-19th-pick/feed/ 0 2009-2010 NFL Playoffs – Who do you like? http://football-sportsfans.com/2010/01/13/2009-2010-nfl-playoffs-who-do-you-like/ http://football-sportsfans.com/2010/01/13/2009-2010-nfl-playoffs-who-do-you-like/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:19:13 +0000 boom http://nflsportsfanblog.sportsfan-network.net/?p=89 The following playoff games are taking place this upcoming weekend, who do you guys like? (my predictions below)

AFC
Jets @ Chargers 1/17 4:40pm
Ravens @ Colts 1/16 8:15pm

NFC
Cowboys @ Vikings 1/17 1pm
Cardinals @ Saints 1/16 4:30pm

My Predictions:
AFC
Jets 21 Chargers 17
Colts 28 Ravens 20

NFC
Cowboys 28 Vikings 17
Saints 27 Cardinals 10

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