(AP) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The owner of the Atlanta Falcons says Michael Vick has paid his debt to society and merits a second chance.

Arthur Blank won’t bring Michael Vick back to Atlanta.

Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff says the Falcons will try to trade the contract rights on Michael Vick to another team.

The Atlanta Falcons released three players Friday - linebacker Derek Nicholson, cornerback Ronnie Prude and safety Marcus Paschal.

The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent linebacker Rashad Bobino on Wednesday.

It’s too early for ‘09 season previews, and too late for ‘08 season reviews. What’s an NFL blog to do in the never-ending quest to overcover the bejeezus out of the NFL?

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.

Matt Ryan isn’t trying to hide his excitement about the arrival of Tony Gonzalez. On the first day of the Atlanta Falcons’ minicamp, Ryan took great pleasure in connecting often with his new tight end. Players wore helmets and no pads in their on-field debut for 2009, but having a 10-time Pro Bowl selection as a teammate delighted Ryan.

It will be several years before one can truly assess the hits and misses in the 2009 NFL draft, but Atlanta Falcons General Manager Michael Dimitroff believes his team has scored a bull’s-eye….

A former Atlanta Falcons coach was among the most seriously injured when the roof of the Dallas Cowboys training facility collapsed Saturday.