Asante Samuel News

Every team in your fantasy league will have multiple offensive players that score consistently, so possessing a defense that also gets it done on a weekly basis unfolds as a competitive advantage.

Let's be real about this. Besides the obvious difference in the level of talent on the field and the football terminology, rookie minicamp in the NFL is a lot like what summer passing league was in high school for many of us.

The Falcons loaded up on cornerbacks in this draft, bringing in Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford as well as a couple of intriguing young UDFAs.

May 4, 2013; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant participates in drills at Falcons Rookie Camp.

With a top-tier offensive unit already in place, the Atlanta Falcons were targeting some additions to their defense in this year's NFL Draft .

Time for a run through some odds and ends from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS The Tennessee Titans reportedly could sign defensive end John Abraham this week.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson runs past Atlanta Falcons cornerback Asante Samuel at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Time for a run through the morning headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS In this radio interview, Asante Samuel defends his claim he's the best cornerback in the league.

From what I can see the acquisitions in college free agents followed the same philosophy as the draft picks; to get better defensively with younger talent.

Whenever negotiations for a contract extension turn serious, Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan and his agent might want to send a thank-you note to cornerback Asante Samuel .

On Monday, NBA player Jason Collins became the first active player in a major U.S. sport to come out as gay.

Some rookies are projects. Actually, most are. But the times have changed, man, and the majority of prospects chosen early in the NFL draft are expected to play significant roles immediately.

That response was not uncommon among fans after the Atlanta Falcons announced Southeastern Louisiana 's Robert Alford as their 60th overall pick in the NFL Draft .

Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Deion Sanders announced that the team had drafted Southeastern cornerback Robert Alford in the second round.

We knew the Falcons had a gaping hole at cornerback. Apparently the team saw an even bigger hole than we did as fans, because they just drafted another cornerback.

That's the same number worn by another cornerback, Deion Sanders, when the future Hall of Famer played his first five seasons in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Falcons were bound to make a move in the first round with GM Thomas Dimitroff holding 11 picks, and make a move they did.

By most measures the Atlanta Falcons had a great season last year. They finished the year with a record of 13-3 and took 1st place in the NFC South.