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Dirty Bird 2018 Draft: Analysis For Every Pick
CLICK ABOVE FOR VIDEO Breaking down the Atlanta Falcons‘ 2018 draft class. Round 1, No. 26 overall: Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama My take: Defensive tackle appeared to be a more pressing need for the Falcons, but they went offense instead. Obviously they felt like Matt Ryan needed another weapon to complement Julio Jones as the Falcons struggled to make plays down the…… More
Herrera Makes Great Catch For Phils In 4-1 Loss To Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Like everyone else, Freddie Freeman marveled at Odubel Herrera’s amazing catch . But the Atlanta star doesn’t want to see a repeat performance — at least not while he’s batting. Herrera reached way into the bushes beyond the center field wall to rob Freeman of a home run, but the Braves wound up beating…… More
Round 1 Takeaway: Veteran QBs On Notice
Hey, when you spend four months previewing something, trot out eleventy-billion mock drafts and work everybody into a froth trying to figure out how 19- and 20-year-olds project as pro athletes, the least you can hope is that the draft is interesting. So far, so good. Thursday’s first round of the NFL draft was loaded…… More
Pros & Cons: Every 2018 NFL 1st Round Draft Pick
At pick 26, Atlanta chose: Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama Why they did it: The Falcons needed a complement to Julio Jones, another former Alabama receiver. The 6-foot-1, 189-pound Ridley is a playmaker with good speed. When defenses focus their attention on Jones, Ridley could be the guy on the opposite side who makes plays with…… More
Dirty Birds Draft ‘Bama WR Calvin Ridley 1st Round
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The last time the Atlanta Falcons picked an Alabama receiver in the first round of the NFL draft, it worked out pretty well. So, when Calvin Ridley was still on the board Thursday night at No. 26, they knew what to do. Roll Tide! The Falcons landed another Nick Saban…… More
Mike Budenholzer Out As Coach Of Atlanta Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Budenholzer wanted to coach elsewhere. The Atlanta Hawks finally agreed it’s a good idea. The Hawks and Budenholzer mutually agreed to part ways Wednesday in a move announced by the team in a three-sentence statement. The decision was not totally unexpected as Budenholzer was granted permission to interview with other teams…… More
#FAKEMETOO? – Foster’s Accuser Recants Domestic Violence Accusations
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The attorney for the ex-girlfriend of Reuben Foster said Wednesday that her client initially lied to authorities when she accused the San Francisco 49ers linebacker of hitting her leading to domestic violence charges. Attorney Stephanie Rickard issued a statement on behalf of Elissa Ennis that said her client can prove…… More
NFL Finds No Evidence Of Inappropriate Questions To RB Guice
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says it found no evidence any team asked LSU running back Derrius Guice inappropriate questions during interviews at the scouting combine. Last month, Guice, projected as a first-round selection, told SiriusXM Satellite Radio that one team asked if he was gay and another club asked if his mother “sells…… More
NFL Draft Arrives: Preassure On Teams To Get Top Value
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dave Gettleman has learned many lessons as an NFL executive. The new general manager of the New York Giants has one mantra in the draft room. He says teams must “stay with the value.” They “can’t get too cute” or hope for a player to be around in a later round.…… More
