Atlanta Falcons Sign Marty Booker and Robert Ferguson to Replace Harry Douglas

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Published: August 7, 2009

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... began without a noticeable face around. Roddy White is holding out until he gets a contract extension. Rumors have it that he wants "Larry Fitzgerald money."

You may remember than Fitzgerald got an extension for two years and $20 million. It has been said that White is looking for four years and $40 million. That's an issue within itself.

But as if things couldn't get worse, they did this past week. Wide receiver Harry Douglas tore his ACL and is lost for the season.

The second year player from Louisville played a vital role last season in Atlanta's re-emergence into a playoff team. Douglas led the team in punt returns as well as catching 23 catches for 320 yards and one touchdown.

The Falcons were forced to address their wide receiver issue through the free agent market. They began by working out Ike Hilliard and Robert Ferguson. Ferguson was obviously more impressive between the two and Atlanta signed him to a one year contract.

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