Atlanta Falcons News

It's hard to live on the fringes of an NFL roster. When the axe falls, as it so often does, you're left scrambling for work once more.

Flowery Branch, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons are proud to announce the team's new partnership with the American Academy of Dermatology in an effort to raise awareness of skin cancer.

Last night, the Falcons announced that both DT Corey Peters and safety Zeke Motta will be hitting the training camp PUP list, joining good friend Drew Davis there.

On paper, this isn't even a battle. Hageman is a second round pick who is widely considered to be raw, while Babineaux is a cagey veteran and a long-time starter for these Falcons .

Former University of Kentucky standout Micah Johnson, just more than seven months removed from a season-ending ACL injury, played a starring role in a win Friday for the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders.

The Atlanta Falcons were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL a season ago, due in no small part to a defense that dropped to 27th in the league.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones falls into the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown as Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston defends during the second quarter at Ford Field in Detroit on Dec. 22, 2012.

The team's offseason additions, including players and assistant coaches, reflected the need to improve both lines.

This isn't the most eye catching signing you want to see but it's a solid depth signing.

The defensive end position is perceived as one of the weakest on the roster currently.

With the Bears looking to fill jobs at return specialist, punter and long-snapper, the competition on special teams in training camp is expected to be intense.

As we get closer to the start of the 2014 NFL season, it helps to know the overall financial health of our team and our chief rivals in the division.

Last summer I took a look around the NFC South , with my final conclusion being that the division was winnable.

Not only is it a new beginning for Louisville joining the Atlantic Coast Conference this year, but it's also the second stint for Bobby Petrino as Cardinals coach.

We come to center, that key cog of the offensive line and one of the team's great weaknesses in 2013.

While expectations are high for coach Marc Trestman's 2.0 version of the Bears, there are many questions to be answered regarding all phases of the game.

The football season is drawing ever closer, with Falcons training camp opening up to the public on Friday .

For the last almost-decade, The Bucs have a difficult time selling out Raymond James Stadium.

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a forgettable 2013 season in which the team was marred by injuries to key players and downright awful football along the offensive and defensive lines.

Atlanta has quite a few positional battles going on during training camp this year.