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Atlanta just finalized its 8 member practice squad as follows:

Falcons Add TE Branson to Practice Squad

By: Jay Adams | September 5th, 2011

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed tight end Marquez Branson to their practice squad.

Branson, 6-3, 247 pounds, was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as a college free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft. He spent the 2010 season on the Falcons practice squad.

Published 23 mins ago hours ago by Jay Adams.

Falcons Sign Practice Squad

By: Jay Adams | September 4th, 2011

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed safety Rafael Bush, wide receiver Kevin Cone, wide receiver Drew Davis, guard Andrew Jackson, linebacker Robert James, tackle Jose Valdez and quarterback John Parker Wilson to their practice squad.

Bush, 5-11, 195 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on April 26, 2010. He was signed to the Falcons practice squad on September 5, 2010 before being promoted to the active roster on December 29, 2010.

Cone, 6-2, 216 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on July 26, 2011 out of Georgia Tech.

Davis, 6-1, 205 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on July 26, 2011 out of the University of Oregon.

Jackson, 6-5, 295 pounds, was selected by the Falcons in the seventh round (210th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Fresno State University.

James, 5-11, 224 pounds, was selected by the Falcons in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arizona State University.

Valdez, 6-6, 321 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on April 27, 2009 out of the University of Arkansas. He spent both the 2009 and 2010 seasons as a member of Atlanta’s practice squad.

Wilson, 6-2, 215 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on April 27, 2009. He was re-signed on July 30, 2011 after serving as Atlanta’s third quarterback in 2010.

Published 18 hours ago hours ago by Jay Adams.