Atlanta Falcons
Robert James - #51 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 224 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/26/1983 |
| Birthplace | Phoenix, AZ |
| College | Arizona State |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2008, 5th round, 3rd pick by Falcons |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
McClure retires after 14 years with Falcons
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Gonzalez says he's returning to Falcons
Tony Gonzalez, who has more catches than any tight end in NFL history, announced Tuesday he is returning to the Falcons in 2013.
SS Moore is staying with the Falcons
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PLAYER NEWS
James, who was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, has been waived by the Atlanta Falcons.|||||||
James, a fifth-round pick in 2008 from Arizona State, was eligible to return from his suspension for this week's game at Cleveland. He played in only one game and did not record a tackle last season.
The NFL has suspended James for four games for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.|||||||
The 26-year-old James played in only one game and did not record a tackle. James, from Arizona State, was a fifth-round pick by the Falcons in 2008. He missed his rookie season with a concussion. James' suspension begins with the Falcons' Sept. 12 opener at Pittsburgh. He will be eligible for the Oct. 10 game at Cleveland.
Lingering symptoms from a concussion have forced James to be shut down for the season by the Atlanta Falcons.|||||||
The Falcons waived James, a fifth-round draft pick from Arizona State, on Tuesday after a specialist determined the linebacker was not recovering from a concussion as well as expected.
The Falcons signed James on Tuesday.|||||||
James, a fifth-round pick, on Tuesday became the ninth of the team's 11 draft picks to sign. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 5-foot-11, 218-pound James had 174 tackles in four seasons at Arizona State. He was chosen the team's most valuable defensive player after setting a career high with 108 as a senior.
