Atlanta Falcons News

With the free agency period on the horizon it is abundantly clear that our hometown Atlanta Falcons should be major players considering last seasons' 4-12 record.

Free agency is now upon us and before we know it the draft will be as well. Having nearly $26 million in cap space, according to Spotrac.com, the Falcons are getting ready to grease the skids for a return back to the upper-echelon of teams in the NFL .

The parishioners of Mount Vernon Baptist Church gathered in the house of worship south of the Georgia Dome and held their final service.

The potential for a significant change in strategy seems likely to determine how the Atlanta Falcons approach the official start of free agency on Tuesday.

Here is my DREAM Free Agency for the Falcons . These aren't my predictions, just my ideal offseason.

Eric Ebron recently stated he wouldn't be afraid to step in Tony G's shoes. This gave me the idea to explore the possibility and how I would go about it.

When many fans heard of Aaron Donald's performance at the Senior Bowl , many were all for drafting him.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church members members place their hands on each other while Rev.

It's a given that the marquee free agents in this class will have plenty of suitors.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Michael Vick; S Nate Allen, Kurt Coleman and Colt Anderson; DE Clifton Geathers; P Donnie Jones.

The legal contact period for the next group of free agents opened Saturday and players can start signing with new teams at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The Atlanta Falcons currently have one of the youngest cornerback depth charts in the NFL, with Desmond Trufant, Robert Alford, Robert McClain, Saeed Lee and Jordan Mabin all well under 30. That could change between now and the start of the season.

The NFL is ablaze with rumors, reports and more, thanks to the "legal tampering" period that was instituted by the league in an effort to, well, embrace tampering.

He made so many big plays during crunch time situations for the Atlanta Falcons.

Buccaneers guard Davin Joseph grimaces as he walks off the field after a 31-23 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on Oct. 20. Bucs coach Lovie Smith said he did not believe the Bucs got their money's worth from some offensive linemen last season.

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Osi Umenyiora looks on during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Atlanta Falcons selected Peria Jerry with the No. 24 pick of the 2009 draft.

Erric Pegram never became a household name, but he became an essential piece of a Steelers team that reached a Super Bowl.

The Atlanta Braves were the winner along with the Atlanta Falcons of the Best Overall deal award for the new Braves stadium.

Plenty of speculation will take place from now until NFL free agency actually beings Tuesday after 4 p.m. ET.