Atlanta Falcons
Sam Baker - #72 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 301 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/30/1985 |
| Birthplace | Tustin, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 21st pick by Falcons |
White's 33-yard TD gives Falcons 26-21 victory
Roddy White hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan with 20 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons, after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, rallied to beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-21 on Thursday night.
White to play tonight for Falcons
Falcons WR Roddy White is active for tonight's game and is expected to be in the Atlanta starting lineup.
NFC South midseason reports
WR Roddy White has stood out on a contending Falcons team. Read our midseason team reports on the NFC South.
Falcons WR White expected to play
Falcons WR Roddy White is expected to play in the team's Week 10 game vs. the Ravens on Thursday, according to head coach Mike Smith.
Turner scores 2 TDs, Falcons hold off Bucs
Michael Turner scored two early touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons held off Tampa Bay with a gutty goal-line stand, taking over sole possession of first place in the NFC South with a 27-21 victory Sunday.
Falcons OLT Baker improving after rough start
Falcons head coach Mike Smith tried to put a damper on the rumors that OLT Sam Baker was in danger of losing his starting job to fifth-year veteran Will Svitek.
Q&A with Falcons RB Michael Turner
With the first-place Falcons enjoying a Week Eight bye, RB Michael Turner spent some time reflecting on the team's 5-2 start in an interview with PFW.
Falcons RB Turner content with workload
Michael Turner, who is on pace for about 300 carries this season, told PFW he likes how he's been used thus far.
Return of injured players could help Falcons' struggling pass defense
The Falcons are hoping CB Dunta Robinson will be able to return from a concussion in Week Nine.
White moving to top of fantasy WR pecking order
If you had to pick one wide receiver to put in your fantasy lineup with the game on the line, there wouldn't be a better option right now than Roddy White.
White's 201 receiving yards help Falcons hold off Bengals
Roddy White had a spectacular day for Atlanta, catching 11 passes for 201 yards and leading the Falcons to a wild 39-32 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Falcons CB Robinson (concussion) out
CB Dunta Robinson will be held out of the Falcons' Week Seven game against the Bengals after suffering a concussion last Sunday against the Eagles.
Weatherspoon's recovery taking longer than expected
The Falcons will not rush rookie OLB Sean Weatherspoon back from a knee injury, even though a source said they were ecstatic with his play early in the season.
Bengals defensive coordinator blasts Petrino
Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is still upset with Bobby Petrino for bailing on him and the Falcons with three games left in the 2007 season.
Falcons TE Peelle to miss 4-6 weeks
Falcons TE Justin Peelle will miss 4-6 weeks after having surgery on Tuesday for a sports hernia.
PLAYER NEWS
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a six-year contract with Sam Baker, bringing back another key play on a team that came up just short of the Super Bowl.|||||||
The deal with Baker was announced late Tuesday night. It was overshadowed by the big news of the day in Flowery Branch - tight end Tony Gonzalez has decided to come back for another season at age 37, after initially saying he was likely to retire.
Baker is active for Sunday's game versus Minnesota.|||||||
Baker missed four games with a back injury.
Baker was on the inactive list for Atlanta's game against Denver on Sunday.|||||||
Baker, a first-round pick from USC, has started five games but was held out Oct. 26 against Philadelphia with what was called a hip injury. Baker was examined by specialists who found a problem in his lower back, and underwent surgery. His return is still uncertain.
Baker was on the inactive list for Sunday's game against Carolina after undergoing concussion tests this week.|||||||
Baker has been forced to leave the last two games and was listed on the injury report as having an illness.
Baker was hit in the head in the first half of Sunday's 24-9 loss at Tampa Bay and did not return.|||||||
Coach Mike Smith said Baker's status would be evaluated Monday.
