Aug 1st, 2009 | 6:52 pm |
Roddy White was not present at the first day of practice Saturday, Head Coach Mike Smith seems to be not focusing on the star wide recievers abscence ”
Like I said, there’s a mechanism in place with a collective bargaining agreement in terms of how these things get handled and I’m not going to get angry about it. There’s no reason to get angry. Again, I can only coach the guys that are here along with our coaching staff. That’s how we’re going to approach the situation.”
The Falcons also signed free agent linebacker Jamie Winborn Saturday and waived linebacker Rashad Bobino. Winborn, 5-11, 230 pounds, is entering his ninth season in the NFL, competing primarily with the San Francisco 49ers from 2001-04.
On Friday, the Falcons signed rookie free agent offensive lineman Adam Speer. Speer, 6-3, 301 pounds, graduated from Oregon State as a four-time Pac-10 Conference Academic Honorable Mention selection. In 2008, he participated in all 13 games on the offensive line, including the Beavers’ 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Sun Bowl.
The team also signed first round draft pick defensive tackle Peria Jerry. Jerry, 6-2, 294 pounds, graduated from Ole Miss and totaled 132 tackles (79 solo), 11.5 sacks, 33.0 tackles for loss, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception in his collegiate career.
