John Abraham News

The Falcons were a pretty good defense last season when they blitzed, but they couldn't get pressure on the quarterback with a standard four-man rush.

When fans and pundits talk about windows for NFL success, they're looking at a team that won't stay together in its current incarnation for long.

For the most part the 2013 NFL offseason is over. However, there are still some available free agents who can immediately contribute.

The suspected news came in as bad as the Chargers feared , as the team has confirmed that last year's first-round pick suffered a torn ACL in his left knee.

Former Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham is one of the top free agents available.

As training camp rosters are finalized, an unmatched optimism protrudes into the air for all 32 teams.

To say that Atlanta Falcons fans were not happy when John Abraham was cut from the team would be an understatement, to say the least.

The Tennessee Titans were hoping to hammer out a new contract for free-agent defensive end John Abraham by the end of the week.

While I was away for a couple of days, Pewter Report came out with some shocking news : the Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren't interested in Dwight Freeney and John Abraham .

Analysis: No one can accuse General Manager Thomas Dimitroff and Coach Mike Smith of standing pat after the Falcons' 13-win regular season in 2012 and Super Bowl near-miss, with a narrow loss to the 49ers in the NFC title game.

His quickness as a receiver bodes well in the slot, which then opens up the door to screens, slants, outs and drags at the intermediate level.

Let's take a look at some odds and ends from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS John Manasso throws out the possibility of defensive end Kroy Biermann getting some playing time at outside linebacker, particularly when the Falcons use a 3-4 set.

The Atlanta Falcons are on the verge of winning their first Super Bowl championship this season, but they still need a veteran presence who knows what it takes get the Lombardi trophy.

The next step in that process is gauging the best possible fits. Regardless of a player's established talent, not everyone suits well for every team.

Jan 20, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith talks to defensive end John Abraham during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Georgia Dome.

John Abraham is not interested in a return to the Falcons, according to reports.

In this series we'll take a look at the roster acquisitions made by the Saints' NFC South division rivals this off-season. Today we scout the Atlanta Falcons.

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.

Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham leaves the field on a cart with an apparent left ankle injury during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec.

Despite a set of interesting tweets sent following his visit to the Tennessee Titans this past weekend, free-agent defensive end John Abraham is not retiring.