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Falcons reserve quarterback John Parker Wilson, an undrafted rookie free agent from Alabama, had a respectable showing in his first extended NFL action.

Quarterback D.J. Shockley, the local product who made good, was released by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday, his agent Todd France confirmed.

Linebacker Jamie Winborn and quarterback D.J. Shockley were among the 13 players released by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday, as the team pared its roster to the 53-man maximum.

'I want to say tonight's objective for us as a team was to look at several guys battling for roster spots and to leave this game injury free.

The Falcons took care of the easier decisions Friday, releasing seven players less than 24 hours after their final preseason game.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas The Falcons just began trimming their roster.

The end of the preseason has arrived in inglorious fashion for the Dirty Birds as they drop the fourth and final game-before-the-games to the Baltimore Ravens' second- and third-string players.

Here are five things to watch for in the Falcons ' exhibition game against the Baltimore Ravens tonight at the Georgia Dome: The play of the cornerbacks: The Falcons acquired cornerback Tye Hill from St.

"The guys have worked hard through these 24 days of training camp," Smith said. The coach believes the difference between his second camp and his first was palpable.

"The guys have worked hard through these 24 days of training camp," Smith said. The coach believes the difference between his second camp and his first was palpable.

The Falcons were elated with the completion of training camp on Monday, some of that elation no doubt linked to coach Mike Smith giving the players the afternoon practice off.

Eric Weems, a third-year reserve who played in six regular season games last year for the Atlanta Falcons, won't buy into the addage that NFL preseson games are boring.

IAMI, Feb. 27 -- Florida International University , a component of the state university system, issued the following news release: FIU hosted its annual Pro Day on Thursday for all FIU seniors and a few others seniors from other colleges .

Smith confirmed Thursday that Harry Douglas will miss the season with a knee injury.

Smith confirmed Thursday that Harry Douglas will miss the season with a knee injury.

Ok, maybe the headline is a bit dramatic, but the loss of Harry Douglas for the year puts a crimp in the Falcons' much-touted offense.

The Atlanta Falcons ' depth chart at wide receiver doesn't look much like coach Mike Smith planned.

Jerry, Moore, & Nicholas Will be in Heated Battles Good News First As DOL reported last night, Dimitroff & Co.