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Atlanta Falcons: 3 Veterans the Birds Should Bring in for Training Camp

After staying relatively quiet the past few weeks, the Atlanta Falcons added 10-year veteran safety Chris Hope to the team in late June to provide depth and leadership for Atlanta's younger starting tandem.

But they shouldn't stop there.

While many veterans left on the open market may be nearing the end of their careers, some like Hope still have enough in the tank to provide solid depth and, in some cases, fight for a starting job.

With training camp just a few weeks away, now is the time to make final tweaks to the roster.

Here are a few NFL veteran free agents the Falcons should consider adding to their roster just in time for training camp.

Lofa Tatupu considered retiring before joining Atlanta Falcons

When the Seahawks released Lofa Tatupu last year and he saw that no teams were calling for him, he contemplated retiring. He slowly stopped working out, but a call from the Atlanta Falcons changed that for him.

In March of this year, Tatupu signed a two-year, $3.6 million deal with the opportunity to start at middle linebacker. Falcons are hoping that he will be able to get back in the swing of things immediately considering they lost Curtis Lofton to the Saints during offseason.

"I'm excited about the whole process and just being back playing ball again," Tatupu, 29, told The Boston Globe in Sunday's edition. "You've got to knock a little rust off, but for the most part it's second nature, especially as a middle linebacker. You're supposed to know what everybody is doing. You're supposed to be the field general. From that standpoint, I really wasn't taken aback by it. I just come in and do what I do."

Tatupu will have to beat out Akeem Dent for the starting position, which he shouldn't have a problem doing with his experience. Lofa was a three-time Pro Bowl linebacker with the Seahawks so he's a veteran, whereas Dent still has a lot of learning to do.

All that being said, it's a good thing that the Falcons are adding all of these veterans to the roster. That can only help this team to get past their biggest problem....the playoffs. You should see immediate impact from these guys and it will elevate the game from everyone around them.

Impact of Atlanta Falcons 2012 Draft Picks

As training camp approaches for the Atlanta Falcons, the 2012 draft class has to prepare to make their impressions on the team and the coaching staff.  Every one of this year’s draft picks will be in a battle to not only make the team, but possibly start.  So who will rookie will be the biggest impact player?

In the second round, the Falcons picked center Peter Konz out of Wisconsin. Konz has been getting reps at right guard and at center, and could possibly challenge for either spot. The chances are he’ll be starting at right guard, and if he plays up to his potential – and the coaches hopes – he’ll have a huge impact on both the run game and on pass protection.

In the third round Atlanta took Southern Mississippi tackle, Lamar Holmes.  It’s no secret the Falcons haven’t been happy with the play of anyone at left tackle recently.  Holmes was drafted to try to create some competition, especially for Sam Baker, who has largely been considered a bust to this point.  However, Holmes was already injured during the rookie mini-camp, and had to sit out all of the other OTA’s.  He’s going to have to really step up in training camp if he wants to be considered viable competition for a tackle spot.

Fullback Bradie Ewing could be the sleeper of this year’s draft class.  With the Falcons releasing Ovie Mughelli, it will be up to Ewing to show that he’s ready to not only catch the ball out of the backfield and run with it, but that he can be that blocking fullback that the Falcons’ running game depends on so much.  If Ewing applies himself to really learn the Falcons’ playbook and develops his blocking techniques, he could really make a big difference to the offensive game plan.

Troy State University outside linebacker/defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi might be just the bookend that the Falcons need to compliment Pro Bowl defensive end John Abraham.   The Falcons wanted to add depth to the linebacker and end position, and Massaquoi looks to be doing just fine at both.  I’m not sure that Massaquoi is ready to step in with the experienced linebackers that the Falcons have, but he could certainly step in pretty quickly at defensive end if he picks up things quickly from both Abraham and the coaches.

Strong safety Charles Mitchell out of Mississippi State was a reach pick in the sixth round, and with the safeties that the Falcons already had, plus free agent addition Chris Hope, Mitchell has very little chance of starting, or even making the roster.  Should Atlanta sustain some injuries at safety, it’s possible you may see Mitchell, but chances are he’ll be relegated to a practice squad role.

South Carolina defensive tackle Travian Robertson is another one we will most likely not see after training camp. He lacks a lot of fundamentals, and will be a project.  Right now the Falcons are more concerned about getting their money’s worth out of Peria Jerry, so unless Robertson shows the coaches something spectacular during camp, he’ll likely be put on the back burner.

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Special Olympics Georgia Receives Grant From The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation To Boost Athletes' Healthy Lifestyles Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/06/4613747/special-olympics-georgia-receives.html#storylink=cpy

ATLANTA, July 6, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Special Olympics Georgia received a $5,000 grant from The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Atlanta Falcons and affiliated fund of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.

The grant supports a new Special Olympics Georgia initiative, the Fitness and Nutrition (FAN) program, which combines sports aptitude testing with nutrition education to kickstart healthy lifestyles for school-aged athletes and families. As the program continues, SOGA plans to train and use FAN kits in metro Atlanta and beyond in order to measure more athletes' physical fitness levels as they enter Special Olympics. Ultimately, the computerized assessments of fitness could also serve as marks of improvement as athletes continue competition and learning new sports.

This new program combats a problem that families of people with intellectual disabilities face in direct correlation between athlete sports performance and their health. In a Teaching Exceptional Children study, researchers stated individuals with intellectual disabilities are more likely to develop a sedentary lifestyle, yet this population has the same fitness needs and capabilities as others without intellectual disabilities. Physical activity not only improves the health of an athlete but also increases the probability they will be successful in other aspects of their lives.

"We at Special Olympics Georgia are so excited and honored to have received this recent grant from the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation. Our partnership is a great fit as both organizations are strong believers in improved fitness and better nutrition for all youth. Special Olympics will continue our evaluation of youth fitness and will also continue educating youth about the importance of lifelong fitness and wellness," said Georgia Milton-Sheats, Special Olympics Georgia CEO.

The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation (AFYF) was established in 1985 to serve as the philanthropic arm of the Atlanta Falcons. Since Arthur Blank acquired the Atlanta Falcons in 2002, AFYF has grown to be the largest owner-funded foundation in the National Football League, providing more than $18 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across the state of Georgia.

Investing across Georgia, the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation seeks to reduce childhood obesity and improve youth fitness. Working closely with the NFL Play 60 campaign, Let's Move, and national organizers such as Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and PreventObesity.net, AFYF makes grants to increase the time kids spend in physical activity and increase access to healthy, affordable food.

Atlanta Falcons: Spoon’s attracting early Pro Bowl hype

Weatherspoon finished last season with 127 tackles (86 solos) and four sacks. He was also solid in pass coverage. He covered running backs coming out of the backfield and covered tight ends down the field. He also had one fumble recovery and eight passes defensed.
We checked in with Spoon back in May. CLICK HERE.

Also, it is clear that defensive coordinator Mike Nolan has high expectations for Weatherspoon.

“He’s playing the same position in this defense that he was before, so there are no changes there,” Nolan said. “It’s very familiar to him. The expectation of him is that he continues to play well.”

Weatherspoon figures to have a big role in Nolan’s pressure packages.

“All players like to have their numbers called when you are pressuring and things like that,” Nolan said. “I’d like to think we’ll spread it around a little bit more than most. A lot of that depends how good of a guy he is at doing those things. Spoon is a very good player. I would hope that if he was pressuring or not, he would be making plays.”

Gregg Rosenthal, of NFL.com, is doing an around the league feature before training camps open. He predicted a breakout season for Weatherspoon in 2012.

I’m uncomfortable making Weatherspoon my “Making the Leap” pick for the Falcons, because he’s already made a sizable jump. He’s the leader of this Falcons defense. (Why do you think they let Curtis Lofton walk?) Weatherspoon is already one of the best 4-3 outside linebackers in football. He easily could have made the Pro Bowl last year, but he’s not a big enough name yet.

He’s listed here because he deserves more attention. Those Pro Bowl nods are often built on reputations gained one or two years after a player truly earns recognition. I’m doing my tiny part to elevate Weatherspoon’s reputation now.

Last season, the NFC Pro Bowl outside linebackers were Green Bay’s Clay Matthews, Dallas’ DeMarcus Ware and Chicago’s Lance Briggs.  Weatherspoon had more tackles than all of them and more sacks than Briggs, according to NFL.Com stats.

Ware had 58 tackles and 19.5 sacks. Briggs has 105 tackles and no sacks. Matthews has 50 tackles and six sacks. He also had 12 passes defensed and three interceptions.

I don’t think Rosenthal is off the mark at all. But, do you all think, Weatherspoon will make the Pro Bowl in 2012?