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Falcons | Harsock contract details

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:02:13 -0800

Updating a previous report, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed unrestricted free-agent TE Ben Hartsock (Titans) to a four-year deal worth $9 million.

Falcons | Hutchins contract details

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 18:44:00 -0800

Updating a previous report, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed unrestricted free-agent CB Von Hutchins (Texans) to a four-year deal worth $9 million. The contract includes $2.35 million in guarantees.

Falcons | Coleman contract details

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 18:43:17 -0800

Updating a previous report, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent FS Erik Coleman (Jets) on a four-year deal worth $10 million. The contract includes a little less than $3 million in guarantees.

Falcons | Turner agrees to six-year contract

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 12:51:57 -0800

John Murphy, of Yahoo Sports, reports free-agent RB Michael Turner (Chargers) has agreed to a six-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The deal includes $15 million of guaranteed money and is expected to be worth over $34 million in total.

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Wild Bill (3/3/2008)
Good start. Nice balance - 2 on Offense 2 on Defense. I'm interested to see what kind of trades we make with D Hall and W Dunn.
And NOTHING to fix the OL, AGAIN. It's our deadly offseason cycle. We stick our head in the sand & ignore the real problem on this team.
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Wild Bill (3/3/2008)
Good start. Nice balance - 2 on Offense 2 on Defense. I'm interested to see what kind of trades we make with D Hall and W Dunn.
And NOTHING to fix the OL, AGAIN. It's our deadly offseason cycle. We stick our head in the sand & ignore the real problem on this team.We are trying to bring in Maurice Williams, and he wants to play here, it must be just the signing left to happen.
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I give them a B+, but if they can get Maurice Williams -- they'll get an A.

As far as trades go, if they get anything less than a 1st and 3rd for D-Hall, that drops them down at least 2 grades. If they can get a fortifying OL'man and a high draft pick, then that would be good as well.

If they get anything for Dunn, they get plus a half grade.

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If they can get Gravy Jackson on the cheap, that's another plus a half grade.

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Robb4242 (3/3/2008)
Wild Bill (3/3/2008)
Good start. Nice balance - 2 on Offense 2 on Defense. I'm interested to see what kind of trades we make with D Hall and W Dunn.
And NOTHING to fix the OL, AGAIN. It's our deadly offseason cycle. We stick our head in the sand & ignore the real problem on this team.

With a draft very deep at T wouldnt that be where our 10 draft picks could be headed? There arent a whole ton of options at G in FA (unless you want to make Faneca the highest paid OL in the league...something I'm not willing to do). I think we've addressed some of the many concerns of this team and we still have left ourselves with the 3rd pick in the draft, 2 second round picks and at least 1 third round pick. I think we'll be fine.

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It is way to early to give a grade, because you would need to grade the off-season based on the production of the signees.

I think we could have waited until the draft to get Mendenhall or Stewart for much less than what we give Turner. But this does accomplish the task of getting a franchise player or a player that gives the fans hope and something to be excited about.

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I went with a B-solid, the signings were great that we had on paper. BUT...O-line, O-line...

This team needs some bodies on the front period. And also I know Boley was tender a contract but he NEEDS a long term deal-he is the type of LB that can be a cornerstone. So if a few signings take place there, It would make a strong point for an A, IF a second rounder was sent to GB for Corey Williams this could easily be an A also-A+ if some lineman were added. I am not completely in the dark about salary cap etc...but, with some players that could be cut etc...I think it COULD have happened...

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