Vance Walker News

Ten Falcons reasons for all Falcons fans to give thanks today: I'm thankful for the University of Arkansas, who got that hog-sooey idiot Petrino out of town before he could do even more damage.

The 2008 Pro Bowl pick still plans on being ready for the start of next season. Wearing a large cast and leaning on crutches, Gross visited his teammates at Bank of America Stadium on Monday for the first time since suffering the gruesome, season-ending injury against Atlanta on Nov.

Tye Hill started the game but on Carolina's first touchdown drive, the Panthers picked up 62 of their 80 yards by throwing the ball to receivers covered by Hill, whether if it was Muhsin Muhammad or Steve Smith.

Vance Walker laughed Friday afternoon and said he's looking forward to his next game like when he was in high school.

Falcons to ride on charter buses to Charlotte for the game agaisnt Carolina on Sunday.

Much has certainly been made of the somewhat down year that Matt Ryan has been having this year, many may call it a slump.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas ARLINGTON, Texas -- I just got the official list of inactives for the Falcons and it's what we expected.

For the first time this year Wade Phillips did not have to de-activate anybody because of injury with all 53 players practicing during the week, but the inactives are not a surprise.

The Atlanta Falcons have announced their Week 6 starters and inactives. Fullback, after missing practice most of the week, is inactive for Sunday evening's matchup with the Chicago Bears.

The Atlanta Falcons found themselves in a unique position on draft day in 2009. They were a pretty solid team, had just completed the acquisition of TE Tony Gonzales, and the only significant needs were all on the defensive side of the ball.

Charlotte Bobcats guard Ronald "Flip" Murray will miss the remainder of the preseason due to a left shin injury.

Disappointing to see Wes Welker could not go, but at least Randy Moss is available.

Thomas Dimitroff is set to return to New England this weekend for the first time as the Falcons general manager.

Wes Welker is missing his second straight game for the New England Patriots, but Randy Moss is expected to play.

When the ball is spotted to start a series, the Atlanta Falcons' defensive line does not hear the sound of a referee's whistle.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas I just got off the phone with Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff after doing an interview for a column that will run Friday.

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Falcons first-round pick Peria Jerry missed time in minicamp with a right knee injury.

Quarterback D.J. Shockley, Atlanta's seventh-round draft pick in 2006, defensive tackle Vance Walker, a seventh-round draft pick this year, are among eight players signed to the Falcons' practice squad.

Former Fort Mill High star Vance Walker was one of 13 players recently released from the Atlanta Falcons as they make their final cuts in preparation for the 2009 NFL season.