Sean Weatherspoon Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Ht: 6.1 | Wt: 239

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Week By Week

Year	Tm	G	Tackles	Assists	Def Sacks	Intercept	Int TD	Fum Rec	Fum TD
2010	ATL	11	42	8	1.00	0	0	0	0
2011	ATL	16	113	33	4.00	0	0	0	0
Average:			78	21	3	0	0	0	0
Total:			155	41	5	0	0	0	0

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Falcons | Sean Weatherspoon to have expanded role

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:01:02 -0700

Atlanta Falcons weakside LB Sean Weatherspoon's role will expand this season under new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. "I'm not sure exactly what I'll be doing all of the time," Weatherspoon said. "I'm definitely looking forward to the challenge. I think I'm ready for that, to do a little bit more and step out there and do some different things. I look forward to the challenge. I think it's going to be fun." Weatherspoon had a breakout campaign in 2011, finishing with 127 tackles, four sacks, one fumble recovery, one fumble recovery, eight passes defensed and led the team with 14 tackles for losses.

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| Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter

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Falcons | Coach looking for Sean Weatherspoon to become leader

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:29:54 -0700

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said he believes LB Sean Weatherspoon can become more of a defensive leader on the team this season to take over for LB Curtis Lofton who went to the New Orleans Saints in free agency.

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| Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter

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Falcons | Sean Weatherspoon might see more nickel situations

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:33:53 -0800

Atlanta Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon might see more time in the middle in "nickel" situations in 2012. He is viewed as being very good against the pass.

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| Source: The Sports Xchange - Len Pasquarelli

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Falcons | 14 probable

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:52:35 -0800

Atlanta Falcons DL John Abraham (rest), DL Jonathan Babineaux (hamstring), FB Mike Cox (finger), WR Harry Douglas (groin), DL Peria Jerry (calf), TE Reggie Kelly (back), LB Curtis Lofton (ankle), C Todd McClure (rest), WR Kerry Meier (groin), S William Moore (groin), CB Christopher Owens (hand), TE Michael Palmer (knee), RB Jason Snelling (knee) and LB Sean Weatherspoon (head) are probable for the Wild Card playoff game Sunday, Jan. 8. Douglas, Meier and Moore were limited in practice Friday, Jan. 6, while the others practiced in full.

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| Source: AtlantaFalcons.com

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Falcons | Nine practice

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:03:11 -0800

Atlanta Falcons DL John Abraham (rest), DL Jonathan Babineaux (hamstring), FB Mike Cox (finger), DL Peria Jerry (calf), TE Reggie Kelly (back), LB Curtis Lofton (ankle), C Todd McClure (rest), CB Christopher Owens (hand) and LB Sean Weatherspoon (head) practiced in full Thursday, Jan. 5.

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Falcons | Sean Weatherspoon expected back Thursday

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:02:06 -0800

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said Wednesday, Jan. 4, that he anticipates LB Sean Weatherspoon (head) back at practice Thursday, Jan. 5.

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| Source: AtlantaFalcons.com - Daniel Cox

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Falcons | Nine miss practice

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:47:55 -0800

Atlanta Falcons DL John Abraham (rest), WR Harry Douglas (groin), CB Brent Grimes (knee), C Todd McClure (rest), WR Kerry Meier (groin), S William Moore (groin), LB Stephen Nicholas (toe), TE Michael Palmer (knee) and LB Sean Weatherspoon (head) did not practice Wednesday, Jan. 4.

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| Source: AtlantaFalcons.com

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Falcons | Sean Weatherspoon able to return

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:05:24 -0800

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon (shoulder) was able to return to the team's Week 17 game after leaving due to a shoulder injury, reports CBSSports.com.

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Falcons | Sean Weatherspoon injured Week 17

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:31:12 -0800

Atlanta Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in the team's Week 17 game and is considered questionable to return, reports AtlantaFalcons.com.

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Falcons | No change at strongside linebacker

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:13:05 -0800

The Atlanta Falcons released their depth chart Tuesday, Nov. 30, heading into Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and LB Sean Weatherspoon remains the No. 1 strongside linebacker, reports D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Weatherspoon comes in with the nickel defense, and LB Stephen Nicholas is starting with the base defense.

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| Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter

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