Tag Archives: Brian Williams

Pregame: Big Test for Owens

By John Manasso | Published: December 6, 2009
The Falcons pulled off one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the NFL last season in large part because of shrewd personnel decisions. For the second year in a row, they are aiming at a postseason berth and much of that has to do with the drafting, along with a few key free-agent acquisitions, done by [...]
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OT: Falcons Lose a Tough One

By John Manasso | Published: November 22, 2009
Remember the often observed statement that the Falcons might be better this season than they were in 2008 but they might finish with a worse record? That’s the thought that sticks in my mind after today’s 34-31 overtime loss to the New York Giants that dashed a game rally. The NFL overtime procedure is capricious. The Giants [...]
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Secondary Competition Takes Shape

By John Manasso | Published: October 21, 2009
In the Falcons’ first practice since starting cornerback and nickel back Brian Williams was lost for the season to a knee injury, Head Coach Mike Smith said the team was trying to develop a rotation on Wednesday. Chevis Jackson, who started all of last season, worked out at nickelback and safety Jamaal Fudge, who went through [...]
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Testing the Falcons’ Depth

By John Manasso | Published: October 19, 2009
First it was wide receiver/kick returner Harry Douglas. Then it was defensive tackle Peria Jerry. Now in defensive back Brian Williams, the Falcons have lost a third key player for the season — all to knee injuries. In last season’s miracle turnaround, the Falcons didn’t really face a test of their depth like this. They [...]
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Williams Out for the Season

By John Manasso | Published: October 19, 2009
Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith said today that defensive back Brian Williams, who has arguably been the team’s best since the Falcons signed him on Sept. 6 after he was waived by Jacksonville, was placed on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury. Smith said Williams tore his anterior [...]
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Three and Out: Tallying the Injuries

By John Manasso | Published: October 19, 2009
Through their first four games of the season, the Falcons have largely been able to cope with the injuries they’ve been dealt. Those have mostly consisted of losing defensive tackle Peria Jerry for the season in Week 2, wide receiver/kick returner Harry Douglas in training camp and running back Jerious Norwood for the New England [...]
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Final: Falcons Survive with Victory

By John Manasso | Published: October 18, 2009
For all the talk of the Chicago Bears’ special teams – and they are very good – it was the Falcons’ Eric Weems who helped power them to a 21-14 victory on Sunday at the Georgia Dome. It’s a huge win for the Falcons who improve to 4-1 and remain close behind NFC South-leading New [...]
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Williams ‘Questionable’ For Sunday

By John Manasso | Published: October 16, 2009
Falcons’ defensive back Brian Williams, who has made a huge impact since arriving after Jacksonville waived him on Sept. 5, did not practice on Friday because of an issue with his eye. Williams was listed on Friday’s injury report as questionable for Sunday’s game with the Bears. “Brian had an eye. It should  not be an issue. [...]
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