Falcons find comfort at safety spot

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Flowery Branch When Falcons backup safety Daren Stone enters the game, there are usually some bodies flying nearby. The athletic 6-foot-2, 215-pound second-year player has been a maven on special teams this preseason.“He’s made some very nice hits on special teams,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said after Tuesday’s afternoon practice. “He’s done a very good job.” Stone, a sixth-round draft pick in ... [link]

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WEDNESDAY MORNING ONE-PER-CLUB ONE-LINERS
Published 8/20/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... Harrison said, “I mean, have you been in Terre Haute watching practice? You can write what you see. That’s the best way I can tell you.” Says Texans coach Gary Kubiak of TE Mark Bruener, “He’s such a great presence on this team and positive influence on all of these young kids.” Jaguars DE Quentin Groves wants to be more than a situational pass rusher . Titans DE Kyle Vanden Bosch says his body fat is down to 5 percent . Falcons S Daren Stone is drawing praise for his hitting. The Panthers may go into the season with just two ...

NFC South roundup: Brees not satisfied so far
Published 8/20/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Last year, coach Bobby Petrino tried to change quarterback D.J. Shockley's throwing motion. This year, the new staff has told Shockley to go back to what worked for him in college. ...

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