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Falcons lose CB Williams to knee injury

By CHARLES ODUM| AP| Sports

… surgery. Williams is the second starter on defense to have a season-ending knee injury. Rookie defensive tackle Peria Jerry injured his left knee against Carolina on Sept. 20. Smith said Williams will be placed on injured reserve. Smith …

Story|10/19/2009

Jenkins, Williams, Odom out for season

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… quarter. Williams is the second starter on defense to suffer a season-ending knee injury. Rookie defensive tackle Peria Jerry went out on Sept. 20. Falcons coach Mike Smith had no update on running back Jerious Norwood (hip) and safety William …

Story|10/19/2009

Seahawks QB Hasselbeck has fractured rib

By GREGG BELL| AP| Sports

… starter with the Bucs in 2003, the only year he's appeared in every game was 2006. Falcons First-round draft pick Peria Jerry sustained a season-ending left knee injury in a victory over Carolina. He was placed on injured reserve Monday …

Story|09/21/2009

Falcons hold off Panthers 28-20

By PAUL NEWBERRY| AP| Sports

… penalty that set up Turner's TD. ... Atlanta sustained a potentially damaging loss when its first-round pick, DT Peria Jerry , was carted to the training room in the fourth quarter, appearing to have injured his left knee. The Falcons did …

Story|09/20/2009

Young Falcons defense will be tested by Dolphins

By CHARLES ODUM| AP| Sports

… season, is the only other projected starter who is 30 or older. The list of new starters also includes defensive tackle Peria Jerry , a first-round draft pick, and third-year linebacker Stephen Nicholas, who has never started. Thomas DeCoud …

Story|09/11/2009

Falcons sign second-round pick Moore

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… team's eight draft picks to sign. Terms of his deal were not released. Atlanta has not signed first-round pick Peria Jerry , a defensive tackle from Mississippi. The Falcons open training camp on Aug. 1. Moore had 284 tackles and 11 interceptions …

Story|07/23/2009

Falcons' top pick has mild knee sprain

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… knee sprain Sunday, May 10, 2009 FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith says first-round draft pick Peria Jerry has a mild right knee sprain. A day after leaving practice early with the injury, Jerry stood on the field with other …

Story|05/10/2009

NFL draft's big winner _ Atlanta Falcons again

By JIM LITKE| AP| Sports

… handful of defensive starters to free agency during the offseason. So look for the Falcons to grab defensive tackle Peria Jerry of Mississippi or linebacker Brian Cushing of USC, with their first pick. Whomever Dimitroff selects, chances are …

Story|04/24/2009

Dimitroff looking for another fruitful draft

By PAUL NEWBERRY| AP| Sports

… sorts of needs on defense. The Falcons need to bolster themselves at tackle, as well as linebacker and safety. Tackle Peria Jerry of Mississippi might be on their wish list. Linebacker Brian Cushing of USC could be a nice fit. Dimitroff is certainly …

Story|04/21/2009

Poor Lions! Another tough decision to make

By DAVE GOLDBERG| AP| Sports

… slower than Derrick Brooks. He fits a rebuilding Bucs defense. 20. DETROIT: The Lions no longer have Shaun Rogers. PERIA JERRY , DT, Mississippi, may be as good. He certainly has a better attitude. 21. PHILADELPHIA: The Eagles need someone …

Story|04/20/2009