Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Vick Teaked Hamstring

Michael VickMichael Vick left the Atlanta Falcons' practice with a tweaked hamstring in the night session, but coach Jim Mora doesn't expect the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to miss more than two days.

Vick needed no assistance as he walked off the field after pulling up during a team drill with 45 minutes remaining in the two-hour session. On his way to the locker room, Vick indicated his right leg was a little sore, but he insisted, "It's no big deal."

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Monday, July 31, 2006

Brian Finneran Out

Brian FinneranThe Atlanta Falcons learned today that receiver Brian Finneran is out for the season after tearing up his left knee in practice. Finneran went down during a practice July 30.

The receiver shrieked in pain as he tried to cut to his left on a crossing route, and coach Jim Mora said afterward that it looked serious.

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Thursday, July 27, 2006

Williams Inks Deal

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with their final 2006 draft selection. Agreeing to terms was second-round draft choice, CB Jimmy Williams (No. 37 overall). Terms of the contract were not announced by the team.

Williams, 6-2, 216 pounds, started 39 of 53 games in his four-year career at Virginia Tech. He became a mainstay in the Hokies secondary after making a successful adjustment from free safety to boundary cornerback as a junior.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Falcons Ink Drafts

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms today with three of their 2006 draft selections. Agreeing to terms were fifth-round draft choice T Quinn Ojinnaka (No. 139 overall), sixth-round draft selection WR Adam Jennings (No. 184 overall) and seventh-round draft choice QB D.J. Shockley (No. 223 overall). Terms of the contracts were not announced by the team.

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