Falcons agree to four-year deal with fifth-round pick

By Neal Coolong  |   Tuesday, July 15, 2008  |  Comments( 5 )

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The Falcons signed fifth-round LB Robert James, formerly of Arizona State, to a four-year deal that includes a $199,000 signing bonus. Now that James has signed, the Falcons have only first-round OT Sam Baker and second-round LB Curtis Lofton as rookies without contracts.

Falcons rookie contract status as of July 15

1(3). QB Matt Ryan, Boston College – Signed (six years, $72 million)
1(21). OT Sam Baker, USC – Unsigned
2 (37). LB Curtis Lofton, Oklahoma – Unsigned
3 (68). CB Chevis Jackson, LSU – Signed (four years, no financial terms disclosed)
3 (84). WR Harry Douglas, Louisville– Signed (four years, no financial terms disclosed)
3 (98). S Thomas DeCoud, California – Signed (four years, no financial terms disclosed)
5 (138). OLB Robert James, Arizona State – Signed (four years, signing bonus $199,000, no total contract amount given)
5 (154). OLB Kroy Biermann, Montana –Signed (four years, no financial terms disclosed)
6 (172). RB Thomas Brown, Georgia – Signed (length and financial terms not disclosed)
7 (212). CB Wilrey Fontenot, Arizona – Signed (length and financial terms not disclosed)
7 (232). TE Keith Zinger, LSU – Signed (four years, no financial terms disclosed)
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one...
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