Falcons sign TE Marquez Branson to practice squad
Marquez Branson (85) caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in front of Detroit Lions linebacker Zack Follett (49) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, while a member of the Denver Broncos. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons signed tight end Marquez Branson to the practice squad and placed tight end Robbie Agnone on injured reserve with a foot injury today.
Branson, 6-3, 247 pounds, was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as a rookie free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft.
Branson spent his rookie season on the Broncos practice squad after playing in 23 games in two seasons at Central Arkansas.
The Starkville, Mississippi native totaled 82 career receptions for 1,236 yards (15.1 avg.) while at Central Arkansas. His 18 touchdowns ranked fifth in school history and in his senior season he posted 45 catches for 737 yards and 11 touchdowns, which earned him All
Tight end Robbie Agnone making a catch at for the Delaware Blue Hens.
Southland Conference honors.
Agnone, 6-6, 260 pounds, was injured in practice on Wednesday. He was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Washington Redskins in 2009. The Falcons signed him on July 31, 2010 after spending the 2009 season on the New England Patriots practice squad. He was signed to the Falcons practice squad after being waived as part of the final roster cut downs.
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Falcon Jim
November 1st, 2010
10:07 am
Phooey !
Sid
November 1st, 2010
10:15 am
Balanced offensive stats……………whose are they?
PTS 24.1 (10th)
YDS 370.9 (7th)
PASS YDS 233.4 (12th)
RUSH YDS 137.4 (6th)
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Sid
November 1st, 2010
10:30 am
Seen November 1st, 2010 9:53 am
Sid: As you yourself have said, Stats don’t mean much, just ask the Chargers.
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I never said that “stats don’t mean much” but I can agree you would think the Chargers would be better than 3-5 being 1st in Total Offense, Total Defense, Passing, and Passing Defense, 5th in Points, 2nd in Rushing Defense.
But saying stats don’t mean much, nope. Maybe I said misleading, but stats tell a huge part of the story. But there are no stats for blown calls, clock mismangement, coaches ignorant challenges (see Mike Tomllin), bad play calling, the list goes on and on.
Sid
November 1st, 2010
11:05 am
Seen, good comment on Favre…………..but in the defense of the running backs they have much more exposure to futher injury and have to put more torque on their legs, Favre can just take a nose dive. Still a gutty performance by Favre.
Sid
November 1st, 2010
11:20 am
SeenThisB4 November 1st, 2010 9:53 am
The Saints only have one legitimate contender left on their schedule, and that’s a road game,
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Yep, that Falcons game will be tough, already beat you once in YOUR house.
Falcon Jim
November 1st, 2010
11:28 am
Lucky Lucky Lucky Lucky
truth
November 1st, 2010
12:51 pm
SeenThisB4
November 1st, 2010
7:02 am
I hope you girls enjoyed watching last night’s preview of this year’s Super Bowl match up! I did.
I love comedians!!!
Hey Seen………STFU!!! BWAA HA HA HA!!!!!!
truth
November 1st, 2010
12:55 pm
Let’s see……………..I do believe the aints are still 3rd in the division. Yes correct!!
Ok Seen if it will make you fell better. Congrats on beating the steelers, to bad it didn’t help you in the standings. BWAA HA HA!!!!! LOSER!!!
Camaro Bob
November 1st, 2010
1:24 pm
Hay DOL. Its time 4 a new blog!
Falcon Jim
November 1st, 2010
1:24 pm
5 and 2………………..5 and 3
hhhmmmmm……..
Falcon Jim
November 1st, 2010
1:25 pm
I think it’s Mr Ledbetter’s “BYE” week.
SeenThisB4
November 1st, 2010
1:47 pm
Truth: Who’s gonna make me STFU? You? Ah, ha, ha, ha, ha! Not hardly, boy, not hardly!
Like I said before, it’s just a matter of time, …., just a matter of time!
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Falcon Jim
November 1st, 2010
2:11 pm
But it is a nice thought.
SeenThisB4
November 1st, 2010
2:33 pm
Just a matter of time before the Super Champion New Orleans Saints reclaim their rightful place atop of the NFC South Division standings, just a matter of time.
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Falcon Jim
November 1st, 2010
2:50 pm
pppppppppppppppphhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeffffffffffffffffffffffwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww………………
pritdapit
November 1st, 2010
2:51 pm
seen why been hiding lately? and you right its just a matter of time before saints get BLOWN OUT by a sub par team like the browns AGAIN! hahaha
truth
November 1st, 2010
5:59 pm
SeenThisB4
November 1st, 2010
1:47 pm
Truth: Who’s gonna make me STFU?
The 3rd place of your team should make you STFU! My my boy you have no pride. You’re acting like you’re team is dominating this year. BWAA HA HA!!!
Silly aints fan.
Sid
November 1st, 2010
10:07 pm
Like I said Seen, ‘rleans should win a few, if not………………………PRETENDERS……..!!!