Atlanta Falcons:Lawrence Sidbury Signing Signals Focus on Defense

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Published: July 20, 2009

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... draft picks unsigned, including first—rounder Peria Jerry. The signing of Sidbury ,and the size of the defensive end’s contract, a four-year, $4.4 million package, signals the Falcons’ seriousness and focus on improving the defense for their ’09 campaign.

Sidbury, 6′3″, 265 lbs., started 31 of 52 career games at the University of Richmond, recording 145 tackles, 20.5 sacks and 38 tackles for loss. His 20.5 sacks rank fourth in school history and his 11.5 quarterback takedowns in 2008 rank third on the school’s single—season records list.

Now, of course, the focus must intensify on Jerry, the defensive tackle who has been described by SI.Com’s Ross Tucker as a “rolling bucket of butcher knives.” My guess is that, any day now, we’ll see a press release announcing Jerry’s signing, as well as that of William Moore, a safety out of Missouri who, along with Jerry, are expected to compe...

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