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Matthew Judon’s time with the New England Patriots is over as he heads to the NFC South to join the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots moved the star edge rusher in a trade on Wednesday, receiving the Falcons’ third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft as part of the move. Wednesday’s tenure marks the end of […]

The Atlanta Falcons secured Matt Judon in a trade on Wednesday, but not before the pass-rushing specialist garnered heavy interest from multiple teams. The Chicago Bears were another top contender in the Judon sweepstakes, as well as the Houston Texans, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Falcons sent the New England Patriots a 2025 third-round […]

Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots have been at a standstill regarding a new contract. Judon is in the final year of his deal and is set to make $6.5 million this upcoming season. The veteran linebacker has made his desire for a new contract known to the public. On Wednesday, the Patriots decided […]

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is enjoying and grateful for his first season with the franchise. After three rocky years spent as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, a fresh start is likely a welcome change as he finds new ways to assert his offensive philosophies. While speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are suddenly looking like a contender in the NFC South. Atlanta spent the past couple of offseasons adding impressive skill-position talent in Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Bijan Robinson. This offseason they installed a pair of QBs in Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons may soon be adding another talented […]

Head coach Raheem Morris and the Atlanta Falcons are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2024 NFL season, which is slated to begin in just under a month. The Falcons surprised many this offseason when, after signing free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to a lucrative contract, they also used their first round draft selection to […]

The Atlanta Falcons have added some depth on the offensive side of the ball, agreeing to terms with speedy former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl wide receiver Jakeem Grant, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The contract is reportedly for one season; financial terms have yet to be disclosed. Grant has also been a […]

Miami Dolphins rookie running back Jaylen Wright has a big regret after his NFL preseason debut. Wright scored a rushing touchdown in the game against the Atlanta Falcons, but didn’t keep the ball after he scored. He threw the ball into the stands. “I regret it. They tried to find it but it was up […]

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris is pleased overall with how his rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. performed in the team’s first preseason game. Penix threw for more than 100 yards in his debut contest, which the Falcons lost 20-13 to the Miami Dolphins. “He wants one of those throws back that output he threw on […]

The Atlanta Falcons cleaned house in the offseason as they looked to fashion for themselves a new beginning. What better way for the Falcons to start a new era than to draft a new quarterback, which they did by selecting Michael Penix Jr., the star QB for Washington, with the eighth overall pick of the […]

The New England Patriots are moving on from their most notable free-agent signing of the 2023 offseason. New England will release veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the Patriots just last offseason, and the Patriots chose him over retaining Jakobi Meyers, who left for a similar deal with […]

Already proving what a difference-maker and leader he can be, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins recognizes the talents of tight end Kyle Pitts. The soon-to-be 36-year-old signal-caller has been in the league since 2012 and knows how to get the most out of his teammates and what tools aren’t being properly utilized, via team reporter […]

After being carted off and taken to the hospital with a knee injury on Aug.8, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondale Moore is officially out for the season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Falcons WR Rondale Moore, who was carted off from practice yesterday, suffered a season-ending knee injury, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Brutal. pic.twitter.com/6Gdshycfwa […]

NFL Football is finally back and we’re ready for another season of betting predictions and picks, starting with this action throughout the Preseason. The Atlanta Falcons (0-0) will take the short road trip to visit the Miami Dolphins (0-0) for both teams’ first taste of competitive football. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Falcons-Dolphins […]

Although he won’t start this season since Kirk Cousins is here, everyone is excited to see Atlanta Falcons rookie Michael Penix Jr. in action. Penix was a surprising pick for Atlanta and people are curious about what the Falcons were thinking. Thankfully, with Cousins likely not playing, fans won’t have to wait long to see […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondale Moore exited practice via a stretcher on Wednesday after suffering an apparent injury, per Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney. “Cart is coming out for Rondale Moore. Loaded on in a stretcher. Don’t want to speculate but didn’t look good. Happened on the other side of the endzone from where the play […]

The Atlanta Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. came as a surprise to just about everyone. After shelling out for Kirk Cousins, Atlanta used a valuable draft pick on a young quarterback. Penix and Cousins (and veteran backup Taylor Heinicke) do give the Falcons plenty of options under center. Penix may be slotted in third on […]

Good vibes were all around when the Atlanta Falcons signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a mammoth contract. From the outside, it looked like the Falcons had 180 million guaranteed reasons to consider Cousins their franchise quarterback. But, behind the scenes, things were much different, with Atlanta zeroing in on Michael Penix Jr. […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is sharing some of his feelings about working with veteran Kirk Cousins. Penix Jr. says he is learning a lot from training alongside an experienced play caller in Cousins. “He’s so smart,” Penix said of Cousins, per ESPN. “Just continue to learn from him and continue to just […]

The Atlanta Falcons underwent one of the biggest transformations of any NFL team this past offseason. Atlanta replaced its head coach, gutted its QB room, and added talent on both sides of the ball. The Falcons are now primed to take over the NFC South and have a chance to make some noise in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons shocked a lot of people when they selected Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft, just after signing Kirk Cousins in free agency. Falcons owner Arthur Blank was in the draft room when the pick was made, and he’s standing ten toes on why it was the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are excited to have Kirk Cousins leading the offense. Pass-catchers like Kyle Pitts are going to have a much better time getting the ball. Even at Cousins’ advanced age and recent injury history, he’s good enough to make Atlanta a legitimate contender for the NFC South title. Pitts and Cousins had a […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is intent on learning from the mistakes that were made back in March. The NFL stripped the franchise of its fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, fined it $250,000 thousand and also docked general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000 thousand for violating tampering rules. An investigation arose after free agent […]

Though the Atlanta Falcons haven’t exactly proven it on the field yet, the 2024 team is brimming with young talent. That’s all thanks to a number of high draft picks over the last several seasons, including four-straight top-10 picks. While general manager Terry Fontenot’s strategies since joining Atlanta in 2021 have often been criticized—especially after […]

The Atlanta Falcons did a complete overhaul of their QB room this offseason. Atlanta inked Kirk Cousins to a massive four-year, $180 million contract in free agency. They also drafted Michael Penix Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Cousins recently appeared on The Athletic’s NFL podcast Scoop City. He spoke about […]

Crossing one major hurdle recently, the Atlanta Falcons learned quarterback Kirk Cousins would be medically cleared for training camp. And they have a plan to get running back Bijan Robinson more involved. Now they are getting down to the business of watching training camp battles ahead of the 2024 NFL season. And two of the […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is seemingly trending in a positive direction as he recovers from his 2023 Achilles tear, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Falcons HC Raheem Morris said QB Kirk Cousins, who is recovering from a torn Achilles, has been medically cleared but the Falcons will be diligent with him and other players […]

When it comes to offenses in the NFL, few have a player who is as big a mismatch as Kyle Pitts, the third-year Atlanta Falcons tight end who practically set the athletic standards for the position coming out of Florida in 2021. Standing 6-foot-5, 246 pounds with wide receiver-caliber 4.44 speed and an 83.375-inch wingspan […]

If you’re the Atlanta Falcons, enough is enough. Getting back to the playoffs this season will be paramount for a team that has seemingly had enough tools and talent to make it that far in seasons past. This year will be no different. Actually, the talent level has only increased, thanks to free agent pickup […]

Breakups are never easy, even between a franchise like the Minnesota Vikings and Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins. But now that Cousins is under center for the Atlanta Falcons and the Vikings have handed the reins to rookie J.J. McCarthy, the dust has finally settled, and the details behind the breakup have started to emerge, […]

Things may have been a little different in the NFL back in 2012, but a coach telling his players to hurt opponents on the other team was still a huge no-no. Still, that’s exactly what then-Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham said Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Donald Penn told him his then-coach, Greg Schiano, […]

There are many things to like about the Atlanta Falcons’ offense in 2024. Seriously, this team should score points. But the defense will have to do its job as well, and the Falcons have two of their three potential trade candidates on that side of the football as the team prepares for the 2024 training […]

Two things happen when a team throws tons of money at a quarterback (Falcons’ Kirk Cousins) and follows up with a first-round draft pick at the same position. First, people twist their faces, scrunch their noses, and say, “They did what?” Second, life in the NFL world of presumed quarterback No. 3 gets shaky. That’s […]

After stunning the NFL world with the first-round selection of Michael Penix Jr. in the draft, the Atlanta Falcons still have a big need at the edge-rusher position. However, signing former Miami Dolphins standout, Emmanuel Ogbah, might temper the angst running amok in Falcons’ country and become the perfect move to fill out the roster […]

The Atlanta Falcons took former Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the 2023 NFL Draft in hopes of making him a feature back, a tall task for a runner with exceptional talent and speed running behind an offense that has been overmatched for several years running, since QB Matt Ryan officially retired. The Falcons have […]

The Atlanta Falcons are set to look much different than they did last year and even over the past couple of years. For starters, the coaching staff will be mostly brand new, with Raheem Morris taking over for Arthur Smith as head coach. He will be bringing in coordinators Zac Robinson and Jimmy Lake, among […]

There may not have been a team that has made more headlines for their offseason moves than the Atlanta Falcons. They’ve had everything from Matt Ryan retiring with the team to tampering penalties to signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal (which led to part of those penalties) to then following that up […]

For Kirk Cousins to be a massive game-changer, especially as he approaches age 36, says more about the state of the Atlanta Falcons than it does about him. Still, the four-time Pro Bowler is a big-time upgrade at the most important position in the game. The Falcons have too many young talents in skill positions […]

The Atlanta Falcons had one of the most unusual seasons of any team in the NFL last year, with former third-round pick Desmond Ridder struggling mightly at times and ultimately dragging down a team with seriously high expectations to a 7-10 record, which was good enough to finish third in the NFC South but not […]