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Falcons DE James Pearce Jr. suspended eight gamesAtlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was suspended for eight games for violating the NFL personal conduct policy and won't be in uniform before November. ,Pearce, afforded an appeal of the punishment handed down Friday according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, declined his option to ...

Falcons sign veteran DE Cameron Sample, activate OT Jawaan TaylorThe Atlanta Falcons signed veteran defensive end Cameron Sample to a contract on Monday amid some uncertainty about the availability of their top pass rushers.,A fourth-round draft pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, Sample has seven sacks and 26 quarterback hits in 61 career games.,The move com...

Report: Falcons signing veteran DE Cameron SampleThe Atlanta Falcons are signing veteran defensive end Cameron Sample, CBS Sports reported on Monday.,A fourth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2021, Sample has seven sacks and 26 quarterback hits in 61 career games.,The move comes with Atlanta anticipating a lengthy suspension for edge rusher James...

DE James Pearce Jr. to attend Falcons' minicamp

James Pearce Jr. was at the Falcons' facility on Monday to undergo a physical before the start of Atlanta's mandatory minicamp this week. ,The 22-year-old pass rusher was not with the team for voluntary workouts in the spring due to off-field issues. ,The Falcons are holding their minicamp Tuesday-T...

Rickea Jackson alleges Falcons' James Pearce Jr. 'threatened to kill me'

Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson expressed fear for her life while filing for a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., ESPN and TMZ reported on Wednesday.,The temporary order was requested and granted after Pearce reportedly crashe...

Report: Police responded to 911 calls before Falcons LB James Pearce's arrest

Records showed that police received seven 911 calls reporting threatening behavior by Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. before he was ultimately arrested in February, ESPN reported Monday.,The names of the callers were redacted in the documents ESPN obtained, but between November and Febru...

Sick, Sad World of Sports: Jumbo holiday edition

The holidays are a stressful time for everyone, including criminals, athletes moonlighting as criminals, and criminals moonlighting as athletes. ...

James Pearce Jr. is 3rd Vols player hit with traffic violation

Tennessee’s sophomore defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was arrested on the evening of Dec. 4 for a traffic violation. ...