Atlanta Falcons
Antone Smith - #35 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 192 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/17/1985 |
| Birthplace | Pahokee, FL |
| College | Florida State |
| Years played | 4 |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lockout limbo: Falcons report
The Falcons made a bold move in the first round of the draft, and the pressure is on WR Julio Jones to show he was worth the price.
Rodgers fills void at running back for Falcons
Overshadowed by the Falcons' bold trade to move up 21 spots in the first round to draft WR Julio Jones was the team's trade to move up 13 spots in the fifth round to take RB Jacquizz Rodgers.
Falcons GM Dimitroff says WR Jones not last missing piece
GM Thomas Dimitroff is making it clear — it will take more than the addition of Julio Jones for the Falcons to go from a perennial playoff contender to a title winner.
Ask the experts: Best trade of the draft's first two days
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Fantasy outlook: Julio Jones
Atlanta felt strongly about Julio Jones. Fantasy owners should temper their expectations for him, though.
Falcons trade up for Alabama WR Jones
The Falcons traded five draft picks, including their 2011 and ’12 first round picks, to the Browns in exchange for the No. 6 overall pick, which they used to select Alabama WR Julio Jones.
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Falcons S William Moore was arrested on Tuesday afternoon in Gwinnett County, Ga. and charged with multiple traffic violations.
Falcons expected to reward CB Grimes for hard work
CB Brent Grimes should top the list of players Atlanta would like to discuss an extension with when things settle down.
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The Falcons will have an intriguing position battle at defensive tackle if training camp starts on time this year.
NFC team needs
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Falcons show commitment to Dimitroff, Smith
Since being hired in 2008, GM Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith have overseen three consecutive winning seasons — a first in franchise history — and they were each rewarded with contract extensions this offseason.
Falcons GM Dimitroff signs extension
Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, who has helped construct a roster that won the NFC South in 2010, has signed a multi-year extension with the team.
Effects of '01 Tomlinson-Vick deal still lingering
Ten years ago, San Diego made the difficult decision of passing on the NFL draft's No. 1 prospect, QB Michael Vick.
Falcons sign OT Svitek, P Parrish
The Falcons re-signed their top backup on the offensive line, Will Svitek, on Thursday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Atlanta Falcons have signed Smith to a two-year contract extension.|||||||
Smith has only one carry in three seasons with the Falcons. Playing primarily on special teams, Smith appeared in 13 games in 2012 and had four tackles. Smith, who first signed with Detroit as an undrafted college free agent before the 2009 season, was signed to the Falcons' practice squad during the 2009 season.
Smith had 41 yards on nine carries in the Falcons' 13-9 loss at Jacksonville in their preseason finale Thursday.|||||||
Smith has little fantasy value buried on the Falcons' depth chart.
The Falcons signed Smith on Wednesday. Smith is expected to be with the team for Wednesday's practice.|||||||
The former Florida State standout signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. He spent time on the practice squads of the Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans.
