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by Ruben Palacios | CBS Sports Staff
Titans' Massaquoi rehabbing shoulder, to miss OTA's
Outside linebacker Jonathan Massaquoi will not participate in the Tennessee Titans' first organized team activities, per ESPN.com. Massaquoi, who was claimed off waivers from the Falcons earlier this year, is recovering from shoulder surgery. He had a bone spur removed from the area, but the procedure was categorized as a minor cleanup. Massaquoi recorded 22 tackles in 15 games with Atlanta last season.
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by Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com
Titans claim Jonathan Massaquoi off waivers, cut Bernard Pollard
The Tennessee Titans have claimed free agent linebacker Jonathan Massaquoi off waivers and released safety Bernard Pollard, the team announced Tuesday. Massaquoi totaled 22 tackles and two sacks in 15 games for the Falcons in 2014. Pollard was expected to be cut by the team after requesting his release earlier in the week. He suffered an Achilles tear in October, limiting him to just five games in 2014.
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by Jason Butt | CBSSports.com
Falcons waive defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi
Jonathan Massaquoi is the latest to feel the change in direction of the Falcons' new coaching staff. On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons announced that the defensive end has been waived. Under previous coach Mike Smith, Massaquoi was a fifth-round selection out of Troy in the 2012 NFL draft. Smith was fired this offseason with former Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn hired as his replacement. Massaquoi totaled 22 tackles and two sacks this past season. This announcement follows the Falcons cutting running back Steven Jackson and receiver Harry Douglas.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Falcons place six on injury report for Week 11 game
Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Harry Douglas (foot) and Devin Hester (ankle), both of whom practiced on a limited basis Thursday and Friday, have been deemed questionable for the Sunday game at Carolina. The only other questionable player is cornerback Josh Wilson (ankle). Tackle Jonathan Scott (hamstring) has been ruled out while fellow offensive lineman Justin Blalock (foot) and defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi (foot) are probable.
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by Larry Hartstein |
Harry Douglas, Antone Smith among Falcons cleared for action
Atlanta Falcons wideout Harry Douglas (foot) and running back Antone Smith (neck) are active for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay after being listed as questionable. Also suiting up are defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux, who was probable with a foot injury, and defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi, who was questionable with a foot problem.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Harry Douglas among notable Falcons questionables for Week 10
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jonathan Scott (hamstring) was the only player on Atlanta's final injury report ruled out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Harry Douglas (foot), Jonathan Massaquoi (foot) and Antone Smith (neck) were labeled questionable, while Jonathan Babineaux (foot) was ruled probable for Week 10.
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by Larry Hartstein |
Falcons DST burned on the ground
The Atlanta Falcons DST could not stop the run in the loss at San Francisco, giving up 199 yards on 30 attempts or 6.6 yards per carry. Atlanta struggled especially after losing defensive tackle Corey Peters to a first-half Achilles injury. The Falcons DST forced no turnovers but got sacks from Peters, linebacker Stephen Nicholas and defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi. San Francisco scored on four consecutive drives to start the second half and finished with 379 total yards. The injury-depleted Falcons DST wraps up the season vs. Carolina.
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by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
Jonathan Massaquoi makes an impact
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Jonathan Massaquoi, who entered the game with one sack all season, recorded 1 1/2 Week 14 at Green Bay. He finished with five tackles, including three solo.
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Falcons DEs to see more PT in absence of Kroy Biermann
With the news Atlanta Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury, coach Mike Smith said Monday Jonathan Massaquoi and Malliciah Goodman will see an increase in playing time. "Those guys are going to get an opportunity to step in and help us win some football games," Smith said. "I believe that they will. As I say many times, one man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity. We’ve got some guys that we expect are going to step up and make some plays for us."
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Jonathan Massaquoi ready to 'play ball'
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi said the training wheels are off as he heads into his second year in the NFL and heads to training camp competing for a spot in the starting lineup. "This year those baby steps are gone," Massaquoi said during May’s OTAs, per NFL.com. "All I have to do is come out here and play ball."