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Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

New Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson followed around the opposition's top receiver last season while playing in Houston.

The Falcons, under head coach Mike Smith and defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder, have not move their cornerbacks around.

Robinson said his preference is to play on the right said.

"I prefer to play the right side because that's the side that I always played," Robinson said. "But I don't mind moving around. I've played all over the field. I've played inside and outside on both sides of the field. I love playing right, but wherever these coaches need me, that's where I'm willing to go."

Last season, Brian Williams opened the season on the left side and Chris Houston started on the right.

At the end of the season, rookie Christopher...

Atlanta succeeds in courtship of CB Robinson (AP)

Falcons owner Arthur Blank took the same approach with Dunta Robinson that he used two years ago on Michael Turner. Welcome to Atlanta, your first and final stop as an unrestricted agent. "I was brought in on Mr. Blank's private jet," Robinson said Monday, "and I was sold from that point on." Robinson, considered by many as the most sought-after cornerback in free agency,...

Atlanta to receive two late-round draft picks from Lions for CB Houston (The Canadian Press)

DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons.

Lions acquire CB Houston from Falcons (AP)

The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons. Houston, a second-round pick for Atlanta in 2007, became expendable after the Falcons signed Dunta Robinson as an unrestricted free agent. The Falcons will receive an additional sixth-round pick from Detroit and move up from the 18th spot to second in the fifth round.

AP source: Falcons reach agreement with free-agent CB Dunta Robinson (The Canadian Press)

ATLANTA - A person familiar with the negotiations said the Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a six-year deal Friday with free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, who had 13 interceptions in the last six seasons with Houston.

Atlanta re-signs No. 2 QB Redman (AP)

The Atlanta Falcons plan to sign backup quarterback Chris Redman to a contract extension. Terms of the deal, which Redman is expected to sign soon, were not released Friday. Redman first joined the Falcons in 2007, and went 0-2 as a starter last year filling in for former NFL offensive rookie of the year Matt Ryan.

Dolphins frontrunners for LB Dansby? (Yahoo! Sports)

Former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby is a free agent and he's already a very popular man.

Atlanta Falcons re-sign veteran cornerback Brian Williams to one-year deal (The Canadian Press)

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed cornerback Brian Williams to a one-year contract.

CB Williams re-signs 1-year deal with Atlanta (AP)

The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed cornerback Brian Williams to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not released Thursday. Williams, an eight-year veteran who played from 2006-08 with Jacksonville, joined the Falcons last Sept. 6 and started five games at left cornerback before suffering a season-ending knee injury.

No. 21 is done in San Diego: era ends as Chargers release LaDainian Tomlinson (The Canadian Press)

SAN DIEGO - The slashing, dazzling runs came less frequently. The yards didn't pile up as easily as in previous seasons.