Straight Cash Homey Dot Net (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
D.J. Shockley, Atlanta Falcons: There may be worse fates for a QB than getting axed from a team’s practice squad when Chris Redman is its primary backup, but we sure can’t think of any of them. (Found by John at the Cowboys’ Stadium.)
Atlanta Falcons (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
The Atlanta Falcons today signed running back Antone Smith to the practice squad and released quarterback D.J. Shockley.
DawgSports (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
What appeared earlier today to be breaking news soon seemed to be nothing more than baseless rumor, as reports that Logan Gray would be starting in place of an injured Joe Cox on Saturday were answered with unequivocal statements out of Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall. While I am not a journalist and I seldom even play one on the internet, I was able to reach out to someone I know inside the Georgia football...
Garnet And Black Attack (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
I got together with the fine Georgia blogger Bulldog in Exile to preview this weekend's game. Please check out my answers to his questions here . 1. All eyes will be on Joe Cox this weekend after an underwhelming performance last week in Stillwater. How much was Cox affected by his illness? Will he bounce back against Carolina? When will Mark Richt play Aaron Murray or Logan Grey if Cox continues to...
Blog for Democracy (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
The University of Georgia Quarterbacks Club will now come to order. A reminder that this is not a club for boosters, but for actual quarterbacks. Matthew Stafford, you begin, followed by D.J. Shockley and Joe Cox....
The Falcoholic (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
by Dave Martin - AP Does this remind anyone else of those old electronic football games? You know, the one where the guys all shook their way violently down the field? It was the All-Hypothermia Team. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) View full size photo uploaded September 7, 2009 The cuts have been chronicled, and the travels and travails of those who fell from grace here in Atlanta have been capably discussed...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Quarterback D.J. Shockley , Atlanta's seventh-round draft pick in 2006, defensive tackle Vance Walker , a seventh-round draft pick this year, are among eight players signed to the Falcons' practice squad. The Falcons cut Shockley, the former Georgia quarterback, and Walker, who played at Georgia Tech, on Saturday. Also selected to the practice squad on Sunday were offensive linemen Jose Valdez and...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Quarterback D.J. Shockley, Atlanta's seventh-round draft pick in 2006, defensive tackle Vance Walker, a seventh-round draft pick this year, are among eight players signed to the Falcons' practice squad.
The Falcoholic (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Falcons Fill Up Practice Squad Lot of familiar names on here, including D.J. Shockley and rookie Vance Walker. The name not on here that stunned me? William Middleton, who must not have impressed to the degree I had thought he would during the off-season to not even get a spot on the practice squad.
Sports Chatter (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
NFL Falcons released QB D.J. Shockley. Falcons waived RB Thomas Brown, WR Aaron Kelly, OT Michael Butterworth, WR Troy Bergeron, LB Robert James, and OG Jose Valdez. Falcons waived TE Jason Rader, DT Vance Walker, LB Jamie Winborn, WR Robert Ferguson, and CB William Middleton. Ravens released RB Cedric Peerman Ravens released TE Davon Drew. Ravens acquired OL Tony Moll from [...]
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
ATLANTA FALCONS —Released WR Robert Ferguson, QB D.J. Shockley, DT Vance Walker, WR Aaron Kelly, WR Troy Bergeron, OL Jose Valdez, OL Michael Butterworth, LB Jamie Winborn, LB Robert James, DE Maurice Lucas, CB William Middleton and TE Jason Rader.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Linebacker Jamie Winborn and quarterback D.J. Shockley were among the 13 players released by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday, as the team pared its roster to the 53-man maximum.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
The Falcons released WR Troy Bergeron , RB Thomas Brown , WR Robert Ferguson , LB Robert James , WR Aaron Kelly , DE Maurice Lucas , CB William Middleton , TE Jason Rader , QB D.J. Shockley , DT Vance Walker and LB Jamie Winborn on Saturday to get down to the roster maximum.
The Falcoholic (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Falcons trim the fat. Some small surprises in there. "Players that were released include wide receiver Troy Bergeron, running back Thomas Brown, offensive lineman Michael Butterworth, wide receiver Robert Ferguson, linebacker Robert James, wide receiver Aaron Kelly, defensive end Maurice Lucas, cornerback William Middleton, tight end Jason Rader, quarterback D.J. Shockley, offensive guard Jose...
The Falcoholic (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
According to profootballtalk.com: "Quarterback D.J. Shockley , the one-time Georgia star who's been with the Falcons since 2006, has been released by the team, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. After toiling as the third QB in 2006, Shockley blew out his knee before the 2007 season and missed that year. He beat out Joey Harrington for the No. 3 spot last year but John Parker Wilson...
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