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Seattle, Denver Each Add Veteran Defensive Pieces

Posted: Sep 5th 2009 6:40PM by Chris Burke (author feed)
Filed under: Broncos, Seahawks, NFL Free Agency

Even though Saturday was NFL cut-down day, it didn't stop the Seahawks and Broncos from picking a couple big names off the free-agent market. Seattle signed 13-year veteran safety Lawyer Milloy, while Denver came to terms with defensive end Vonnie Holliday.

Terms of Milloy's deal were not immediately released, but Seattle released starting free safety Brian Russell -- a major disappointment after getting a big five-year deal in 2007 -- to make room on their roster. Milloy, 35, will need some time to get assimilated in Seattle, but he'll jump into the starting lineup once he does.

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Summer Scramble: NFC South Position Battles to Watch

Posted: Jul 21st 2009 9:00AM by Dan Graziano (author feed)
Filed under: Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Panthers, Saints, NFC South, NFL Training Camp, NFL Analysis

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It's July, the slowest month of the year for the NFL, and it's driving you nuts. You need a fix. A hit. Anything NFL to pull you through the dog days. FanHouse is here to help with an in-depth look at each division that should have you plenty prepared for training camp. We're calling it the Summer Scramble, and today we look at the NFC South's looming position battles.

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Vick's Contract Still Hurting Falcons' Offseason Plans

Posted: Mar 30th 2009 2:04PM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: Atlanta Falcons, NFL Police Blotter

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The Falcons have been very quiet during free agency. They've watched cornerback Dominque Foxworth leave, cut loose linebacker Keith Brooking and watched Lawyer Milloy head to free agency.

It seemed to me that the Falcons have decided to keep a long-term approach having decided that there weren't many appealing free agents in what was a pretty sparse free agent crop. Now there is another explanation, as ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas theorizes that the Falcons are hamstrung by Michael Vick's still massive contract.

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Falcons Tell Milloy He Won't Be Back

Posted: Feb 22nd 2009 10:20PM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: Atlanta Falcons, NFL Free Agency

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On a Falcons team that was young at a whole lot of positions, safety Lawyer Milloy was one of the few old men in the starting lineup.

But when the 2009 season rolls around, Milloy will be playing elsewhere. The Falcons have told Milloy's agent that they are not planning to offer him a contract to come back.

Erik Coleman is coming back, while Thomas DeCoud, last year's third-round pick, would seem to be the best bet to get the first shot at replacing Milloy although DeCoud seems to be a better fit at free safety than strong safety.

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The Addendum Week 2: Because Pictures Are Worth a Lot of Words, and Easier to Read Too

Posted: Sep 16th 2008 9:00AM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West, NFL Media Watch

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The Addendum is FanHouse's weekly picture/graph/chart review of the preceding NFL week. It should be read in addition to Ryan Wilson's critically titled "Sorting the Sunday Pile". Or instead of. Whatever.

Exhibit 1 - The Teams
You understand symmetry and can, in all likelihood, read. So I shouldn't have to explain why certain teams are located in certain places. Feel free to dispute said location in the comments.

Please note "WTF?" is not bad, it's just surprising/unknown.

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Falcons' Lawyer Milloy Arrested for Drunk Driving, 12 Hours After Loss to Buccaneers

Posted: Sep 15th 2008 10:22AM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: Atlanta Falcons, NFL Police Blotter

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Lawyer Milloy was arrested for driving under the influence early Monday, about 12 hours after playing Sunday in the Falcons' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Via PFT, the local sheriff's office says Milloy was booked at 4:35 a.m EDT, and released at 9:48 a.m. EDT.

Milloy has started all 34 games for the Falcons since signing with the team in 2006 as a free agent from the Bills. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution notes, Milloy is considered a leader both on the field and in the Falcons' locker room. He played on two Super Bowl teams with the New England Patriots before joining the Falcons, and from the day the Falcons signed him, he's been considered a solid veteran presence on the team.

FanHouse NFL Season Preview: Falcons - This Year We Promise Our Coach Won't Quit

Posted: Aug 4th 2008 9:04AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: Atlanta Falcons, NFC South

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Training camps are underway, the NFL season is a month off, and to get you ready for 2008, FanHouse previews all 32 teams, "heat index" style. We'll rate each club in 10 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins.

Quarterbacks: If he develops as expected, and if he doesn't have a hidden dog-fighting hobby, the Falcons have their franchise quarterback for the next decade at least. Matt Ryan will be the team's starting quarterback by the start of 2009 for sure. The question is whether he'll be stepping in to replace Chris Redman early this season. Considering how bad Atlanta will be, the likelihood is he'll be under center by Week Eight, when the Falcons come off their bye. Heat Index: 4

Running Backs: If there is one position on the Falcons' roster where they compare favorably to the rest of the league, it may be running back. Jerious Norwood has been one of the most productive backup running backs in the league over the past two seasons (202 carries, 1,246 yards with a 6.2 yard per carry average), and was expected to step into the starting role whenever Warrick Dunn aged out of the position. Dunn finally left town to head back to Tampa Bay, but Norwood will still be the backup, as the Falcons signed LaDainian Tomlinson's understudy, Michael Turner, to a big-money deal. Turner's resume is very similar to Norwood's--he's been a productive backup for three seasons (228 carries, 1,257 yards with a 5.5 YPC average) who is looking to step into a larger role. The two should complement each other pretty well, as Turner is a bigger, one-cut home run hitter with good speed, while Norwood is a shiftier, smaller back with blazing speed. Together, they could be an outstanding combo if they didn't have to run behind such a brutal offensive line. Heat Index: 7

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Falcons Players Hate Their Ex-Coach

Posted: Dec 13th 2007 7:17AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: Falcons, NFC South, Atlanta

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It'd be easier to find a happy Dolphins fan than to find a Falcons player who has any sympathy for Bobby "The Cancer" Petrino.

In their first chance to speak out since Petrino slipped out of town to Arkansas, the Falcons players were united (for the first time this year) in their disgust with Petrino. Lawyer Milloy spelled out his anger:

One thing I'm really [mad] at was while he was having a half-hearted approach to games, he was putting us all at risk. His mind wasn't in it. That explains why he threw a challenge flag a play after he was allowed to. Why we went for it on fourth-and-9 and punted on fourth-and-1. Maybe he was on the phone at Arkansas to the AD at that point. The cancer was diagnosed. Never would you want it to be your head coach, your general, to be that cancer, but in our case, it was."

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Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Could Really Use a Pick-Me-Up

Posted: Oct 14th 2007 11:32AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Falcons, NFC South, NFL Fans

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Earlier this week, Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler questioned whether new head coach Bobby Petrino wasn't in over his head. Fair question, what with the team being 1-4, and struggling to score points.

During this morning's Sunday NFL Countdown, Chris Berman asked Chris Mortensen if Atlanta owner Arthur Blank made a mistake in firing head coach Jim Mora. Mort offered this:

"You know, I think some players would vote yes, but the owner says no. In fact, on Monday night, Arthur Blank, the owner, asked permission of Bobby Petrino, the coach, if he could speak with Alge Crumpler ... In that 30-45 minute conversation, Blank emphasized to Crumpler that Petrino was exactly what he was looking for: a no-frills head coach....

Then, on Tuesday in Chicago, attending a league meeting, Blank spent time with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, seeking some advice about the players' discomfort. Kraft shared his experience of breaking into the league with Bill Parcells ..., then moving to the player-friendly Pete Carroll, only to find a desire to bring back a task master in Bill Belichick.

Interestingly, former Pats' safety Lawyer Milloy compared Petrino's coaching style to Belichick's. (I'll assume the New England version, not the Cleveland one.) I suppose this makes Blank feel better about his decision, but none of that matters if the Falcons continue to stumble their way through the season.

And the danger isn't in Blank having to fire his second head coach in as many seasons. The danger is that Petrino might just say "screw it", pull a Saban, and head back to college. Can't really blame him, either.

Falcons Expect Big Things Out of Lawyer Milloy

Posted: Jun 4th 2007 10:48AM by Dan (author feed)
Filed under: Falcons, NFC South, Atlanta

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Once an NFL player hits 30, it's usually downhill from there. So with Falcons safety Lawyer Milloy approaching 34, they really shouldn't expect much of him, right? Wrong. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

"Before I got here, I kind of thought he was always an in-the-box guy, probably not as much of a cover guy because you always look at guys getting older and think they're slowing down," Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer said. "But I've been really impressed with his coverage ability for a strong safety. He's smart and can play the run well, so we're hoping to use him in similar ways to how we used Woodson toward the end of his career, in a lot of different packages."

Milloy refuses to give in to age and has remained a very talented player despite his body getting older. While he suffered a down year statistically last season, the new defensive system appears to fit his style. Add that to Zimmer's confidence in him and Milloy's refusal to decline, and you have a match made in heaven.

Admittedly, Milloy only has a couple quality years left. That's just the sad reality of an aging body in the NFL. However, Falcons fans can be rest assured that they are going to get every last ounce of ability Milloy has left. Expect big things from him this coming year.

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