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       Falcons get Moeaki 
   DIR By: PWTRPWR
       Date: March 21, 2015, 10:51 am
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       1. Arriving via Seattle: Falcons tight end Tony Moeaki joins Dan
       Quinn's team after one season with the Seattle Seahawks. The
       27-year-old showcased his big-play potential in front of Quinn
       in 2014, highlighted by a 63-yard reception on Thanksgiving Day.
       Moeaki also reunites with Falcons assistant general manager
       Scott Pioli, who orginially drafted the tight end out of Iowa
       with a third-round pick (93rd overall) in 2010, serving as the
       general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs (2009-12). Moeaki
       arrives in Atlanta with 38 games played (31 starts), 88
       receptions, 1,143 yards and five touchdowns.
       2. Competitive Depth: The Falcons signed Moeaki hours after
       announcing the addition of tight end Jacob Tamme, who spent the
       last three years in Denver. Quinn has preached competitive depth
       at each and every position on the roster, including the tight
       ends group, coached by Wade Harman. When the team meets for the
       first time this season, assuming nothing changes, it will have
       five tight ends in the meeting room, Levine Toilolo, Mickey
       Shuler, Kyle Miller, Tamme and Moeaki.
       3. Correct Pronunciation: If Falcons fans have a question about
       the correct pronunciation of Moeaki's name, they'll be in the
       same company as his former Seahawks teammate, quarterback
       Russell Wilson.
       "My quarterback coach [Carl Smith] was saying that, 'It’s like
       teriyaki, but with a 'Moe' in front of it' ", Wilson said.
       If Moeaki plays up to his potential in Atlanta, it won't be long
       before his last name becomes a favorite among the team's
       fanbase.
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       4. Pregame Playlist: During his stay with the Seahawks, Moeaki
       shared one of his go-to music choices as he prepares for each
       game.
       "I haven't followed them (MGMT) lately," Moeaki said. "But it
       feels like I've been listening to that song since my high school
       days."
       5. "The Leaping Tongan": Quinn wants versatile and athletic guys
       on his roster, and Moeaki fits the requirements. The 6-foot-3,
       245-pound tight end starred at the University of Iowa, drawing
       the nickname “The Leaping Tongan’’ from the Hawkeyes fanbase,
       highlighting his athleticism and family heritage as both of
       Moeaki's parents were born and raised in Tonga.
       Footnote: Add Moeaki (Iowa) to the list of Falcons players whose
       alma mater is in the running for the 2015 NCAA men's basketball
       championship.
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