Falcons signed fifth-round FB Bradie Ewing to a four-year contract. The Ewing pick made Ovie Mughelli expendable in Atlanta, also saving the club considerable cap room. Ewing cleared lanes for Heisman finalist Montee Ball at Wisconsin. The 6-foot, 239-pound fullback also impressed with a 36 1/2-inch vertical and 10-foot broad jump at February's Scouting Combine.