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Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields may not be the Chicago Bears quarterback for too much longer. After three seasons and a 10-28 record as the Bears starter, Chicago is now in a position where for the second straight spring they own the #1 pick in the NFL Draft — this time thanks to the Carolina […]

The NFL scouting combine is about to take place in Indianapolis this week. That can only mean one thing: the 2024 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. Every team and major college prospect will congregate in Indianapolis to help make dreams come true. While some players need stellar showings at the combine to boost their draft […]

The NFL free agency period is almost here. However, one huge name that might have a new home via the trade market is Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. The debate on whether the Bears will select Caleb Williams No. 1 or keep Justin Fields has been a huge talking point. If Fields is traded, a […]

The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday decided to release tight end Jonnu Smith, per Adam Schefter of ESPN: “Falcons are releasing veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, per source. Smith caught 50 passes for 532 yards and three touchdowns last season.” Former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was obviously high on Smith, bringing him in hopes of […]

The Atlanta Falcons have to address their quarterback situation this offseason. It’s one of the most obvious roster deficiencies in all of the NFL. New head coach Raheem Morris knows all about it and is surely hoping that general manager Terry Fontenot can make an upgrade. Ahead of the NFL Draft Combine, Morris put it […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a disappointing 2023 campaign, and while they have a talented roster, it was clear that their lack of a solution at the quarterback position held them back. Unsurprisingly, the top item on general manager Terry Fontenot’s to-do list this offseason involves finding a new quarterback that can lead Atlanta to success. […]

The Atlanta Falcons hold the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. is urging them to select Alabama football’s Dallas Turner. On “First Draft” with ESPN colleague Field Yates on Monday, Kiper addressed the buzz surrounding Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy potentially moving into the top-10 by saying that Atlanta […]

With the 2024 NFL Draft just about two months away, that means we’ve officially arrived at mock draft season. Scouts, analysts, and amateur draft prognosticators take their best stab at what may happen during the final weekend of April, and naturally, football fans eat all of that up. So today, I’ll be taking a look at the […]

One of the top names that may become available during the NFL’s next round of free agency is quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins saw his 2023 season come to an abrupt end shortly before midseason when he tore his Achilles tendon and was forced out of the Vikings lineup. He has been […]

The Atlanta Falcons played down to expectations last season, finishing with a 7-10 record for the third consecutive year. Part of their losing season had to do with their inconsistencies on offense and their underutilization of certain players, including running back Bijan Robinson. The Falcons selected Robinson with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to reload after a subpar 2023 showing. The Falcons finished the regular season at 7-10. Moreover, the team has its eyes set on Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley ahead of NFL Free Agency. Atlanta is highly favored to land the WR if he leaves Jacksonville. Falcons lead the Calvin […]

Russell Wilson’s tenure with the Denver Broncos has been rather tumultuous. In 2022, Wilson signed a massive five-year contract extension worth $245 million. Even wilder, the extension was signed before Wilson even played a down for the team. Here we are two seasons into his tenure with the Broncos, and he’s played nowhere near as […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields could find himself in a trade during the 2024 NFL offseason. Fields showed improvement and led the Bears to a 7-10 record in 2023. However, the Atlanta Falcons could be top trade suitors for him. Fields gave his thoughts on the franchise in a social media discussion. Bears’ Justin Fields […]

With a new coaching staff in place, the Atlanta Falcons are now focused on building out their roster. Quarterback is one position the Falcons could look to improve in. Coming off of a breakthrough season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield has emerged as a QB option for Atlanta. If Mayfield doesn’t re-sign with […]

Despite having Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts on their roster, the Atlanta Falcons still struggled to move the ball. With the Falcons taking on a new offensive approaching, Atlanta is looking for Pitts to help Robinson. Former Los Angeles Rams assistant Zac Robinson has taken over as offensive coordinator. Kevin Koger is the tight ends […]

With the NFL Draft approaching and the Chicago Bears holding on to the #1 pick, a lot of people are wondering what’s going to happen with Justin Fields. The Bears could decide that they want to keep Fields, or they could draft Caleb Williams with the #1 pick. Rumors are starting to swirl that they […]

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2024 NFL offseason with a lot of things to fix. Arthur Smith was fired and Raheem Morris was hired as Atlanta’s new head coach. The Falcons also have questions about the quarterback position, and there are plenty of directions they can choose to go. But, one player who needs to […]

NFL free agency is right around the corner and rumors are already running rampant. With plenty of teams needing a quarterback, Kirk Cousins is likely to garner plenty of interest. One team to keep an eye on are the Atlanta Falcons as rumors suggest the veteran quarterback has multiple ties with the team. Considering Cousins […]

The Chicago Bears are faced with a conundrum. Will they stick with Justin Fields or is it time to explore a different quarterback by drafting Caleb Williams? There is a lot of uncertainty when it comes to the 2024 NFL Draft and the moves leading up to it. However, Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot […]

Haason Reddick is seeing just what the business of being an NFL player is all about. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles’ edge rusher was given permission to seek a trade, despite not requesting one himself. “Never asked for a trade,” Reddick said, via his X account. “However, I do understand it’s a business. Preparing for […]

The Atlanta Falcons are under new management, with Raheem Morris as the new head coach and his former Los Angeles Rams colleague Zac Robinson as the offensive coordinator. With a new crew in charge, rumors are heating up that the Falcons will take a quarterback at No. 8 in the NFL Draft despite still having […]

With the NFL season now over, it’s time for every team to refocus and start making plans on how their rosters could shape up by the 2024 season. That will first start with NFL free agency that opens up on March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, though negotiating can begin with impending free agents at […]

There are tons of iconic Super Bowl moments that have led to great games at the championship stage in the NFL. Game-winning drives, epic comebacks, and underdog wins will be remembered forever and are a part of what makes the Super Bowl so great. For those memorable moments to happen, though, someone has to fail, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are beginning a new chapter after firing Arthur Smith. Despite interviewing names such as Mike Vrabel and Bill Belichick, the Falcons decided to hire Raheem Morris. Morris was most recently with the Los Angeles Rams, and he spoke about the relationship between Sean McVay and Les Snead and how he wants to […]

Now that Super Bowl 58 is over and another NFL season is in the books, it is never too early to start thinking about next season, starting with who could be in the next year’s big game in New Orleans, LA. Yeah, the easy answers are this year’s winners, the Kansas City Chiefs, who could […]

The Atlanta Falcons are headed in a whole new direction in 2024. They let go of head coach Arthur Smith and may now be looking for a quarterback to lead the franchise. Justin Fields could be the Falcons’ answer. Their newest head coach Raheem Morris will lead the clean slate in Atlanta, after they went […]

The 2024 NFL draft has a couple of buyers and sellers in the Top 10. It’s been reported that the No. 3 pick owned by the New England Patriots could be on sale. Some of the buyers mentioned are the Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, and Atlanta Falcons. The quarterback position runs the NFL and […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently turned down the opportunity to hire arguably the greatest head coach in NFL history, but it doesn’t sound like Bill Belichick harbors any hard feelings toward his former potential employer. Faced with his first job search in two decades and willing to be patient and find the right fit, Belichick does […]

When Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick announced that the legendary head coach would not be on the Patriots sideline in 2024, it was expected that he would have a number of opportunities to return to the sidelines and pursue the NFL record for coaching victories. However, several weeks after that announcement, it seems quite likely […]

With the next class of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame set to be announced on Thursday night, it’s worth taking a look at the career of a player who, although he hasn’t officially announced his retirement just yet, has been out of the NFL for one full season and will sometime soon […]

Now that the Atlanta Falcons have locked down their successor to former head coach Arthur Smith in Raheem Morris as the new leading man for the team in 2024, it’s now time to look at the offseason, and that begins with the roster. Putting together the 2024 team starts in the offseason, whether it’s the […]

Raheem Morris passed his first big test as the new head coach of the Falcons — he properly recognized the offensive weapons that he has at his disposal in Atlanta. Now while this may not seem like a high bar to clear, it’s a big part of the reason why previous Falcons head coach Arthur […]

Another mediocre season ended in disappointment for the Atlanta Falcons in 2023. The franchise finished 7-10 for the third straight season, resulting in the dismissal of head coach Arthur Smith. The rushing duo of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier had a strong year, but averaging 32 fewer yards per game than in 2022 plus mediocre […]

There were eight NFL head coaching jobs that came open this season, and now they’re all filled up, giving all 32 teams their head coach for the 2024 season. Out of those eight hirings, the biggest name out of those is Jim Harbaugh coming from the University of Michigan to join the Los Angeles Chargers […]

Now that the Atlanta Falcons have found their new head coach in former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, the next moves, minus putting together a staff, are looking at the roster. The roster is going to have a lot of perceived holes just by looking at the list of Falcons set to hit […]

The Atlanta Falcons moved on from head coach Arthur Smith on Jan. 7 after a third-straight 7-10 season, and just four days later, the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick announced that they would be parting ways. Within minutes, Belichick had been linked to the Falcons head-coaching vacancy with the assumption being that the 71-year-old […]

After weeks of interviews and speculation that come with every new head coaching search, the Atlanta Falcons finally settled on Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. And yes, “settled” seems like the appropriate word for the hire. Over the last couple of weeks, the Falcons were said to have conducted some 14 interviews in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of a new offensive coordinator after moving on from Matt Canada midway through the regular season. There are plenty of exciting options available around the league but Pittsburgh may want someone with experience calling plays. With that in mind, the Steelers are officially bringing former Atlanta Falcons head coach, […]

The Atlanta Falcons turned heads after naming Raheem Morris as head coach. It’s commonly believed he has the potential to be one of the best in the league. Soon after being hired, Morris has finally named his new offensive coordinator. Reports indicate Zac Robinson, a Sean McVay disciple, is the new offensive coordinator of the […]