C.J. Hawthorne to the Falcons

Stephen Tsai reports that C.J. Hawthorne signed a free-agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

He will report to their minicamp May 8.
Hawthorne said he will compete as a wide receiver and special-teams player.
“I’ve got an opportunity,” Hawthorne said. “I’ll make the best of it. If it’s God’s will, it’ll be OK.”

UPDATE: KGMB and KHON mention C.J. going to Atlanta, while KFVE had a report about Colt Brennan attending the Redskins minicamp this weekend.



UPDATE (5/2/08): Here's an updated article from Tsai, with more quotes.

UH head coach Greg McMac-kin said: "I'm so happy for him. He's really worked hard."

While his teammates reached agreements Sunday, Hawthorne was not discouraged to have to wait until yesterday.

"When you have high expectations and things don't work out, you have rebrace yourself," Hawthorne said. "I did that."

He said Atlanta is a six-hour drive from his home in Biloxi, Miss.

"It's an easy drive," he said.