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Former Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick recently spoke about his dogfighting scandal that resulted in a two-year break in his NFL career, and explained one thing he regrets from that time period. “I wish I had a father figure or somebody in my life – and I did, too, for the most […]

There’s a ton of excitement and optimism surrounding the Atlanta Falcons entering the 2023 NFL season. The Falcons still face some significant questions at a few key positions, but with an overhauled roster and one of the NFL’s easiest schedules, they’ve got their sights set on taking the next step as a potentially sneaky playoff contender […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a major addition to their offense when they selected Bijan Robinson in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Robinson’s arrival cast some shadows over Cordarrelle Patterson’s role on the team. Even with Robinson, it appears that the Falcons have a specific job in mind for Patterson. Atlanta wants Patterson to return to […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be entering the 2023 season a bit renewed. After being financially handcuffed the past few seasons from the past regime, the Falcons were able to put together some of the hopeful building blocks to their team this offseason. They made some calculated and even splashy moves in the draft, and where […]

With a full season of Desmond Ridder at quarterback, the Atlanta Falcons are hoping for much bigger things from their offense this season. As they look to get Ridder a few more weapons, the Falcons have turned to a former HBCU standout turned XFL star. The Falcons have signed wide receiver Chris Blair, the XFL […]

The Atlanta Falcons are one of the more intriguing teams in the NFL amid the offseason being in full swing. It all starts with quarterback Desmond Ridder and the pressure that sits atop his shoulders this year. Atlanta has built an offense loaded with talent around him, so it really will all come down to […]

The Atlanta Falcons made an interesting signing on Friday. Atlanta is reportedly signing kicker Matthew Trickett to a three-year contract, per Ian Rapoport. “After working out at mandatory minicamp, the #Falcons are signing former Minnesota kicker @matt_trickett2 to a 3-year contract, source said. He can take some kicks off Bradley Pinion and Younghoe Koo in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are getting ready to have a big 2023 NFL season. Just ask Falcons wide receiver Drake London, who was brimming with confidence at Falcons minicamp. The Falcons went 7-10 in Drake London’s rookie season, finishing in last place in the AFC South. There are higher expectations for the Falcons in the 2023 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are ready to commit to a youth movement. With quarterback Desmond Ridder, tight end Kyle Pitts, wide receiver Drake London and running backs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, head coach Arthur Smith is constructing an offense with lots of players with only a handful of NFL experience (if any) in 2023. Some […]

Every team needs certain type of players on their heading into a season. The ones that no one really knows a lot about initially, except for the coaches that are seeing them everyday during practice, and in this case, OTA’s and upcoming training camps. So, like every team, the Atlanta Falcons feel as if they […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to make progress in their rebuild. The upcoming 2023 season will feature a lot of losing but. could set the stage for a solid team to come in the future. Unfortunately, they won’t have return specialist Avery Williams to help them for almost all of the season. Avery Williams injured […]

Drake London is entering his second season in the NFL, but the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver is already being recognized for his off-the-field leadership in the Falcons’ building. As the No. 1 wideout for Atlanta, London has embraced being the guy everyone is looking to for advice and to better understand the playbook. “We have […]

After the 2022 season concluded, the Atlanta Falcons could breathe a sigh of relief. They finally emerged from the depths of financial turmoil, reminiscent of a bankruptcy scare after setting an NFL record for dead cap space last season. Their decision to trade Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022 and Julio Jones to […]

Desmond Ridder is entering his second season with the Atlanta Falcons and his first as the full-time starting quarterback, but he knows that he still has a lot to learn. Ridder admitted his first year with the Falcons was one with a lot of twists and turns. “This time last year, my head was spinning,” Ridder […]

In 2022, the Atlanta Falcons endured a lackluster season, entering with the 22nd ranked secondary, according to Pro Football Focus. Recognizing the need for improvement, the Falcons made strategic moves in free agency, bolstering their secondary with experienced players. However, it is the addition of rookie draft pick Clark Phillips III that brings a fresh […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had themselves a busy offseason. They were one of, if not the biggest spenders in free agency, and made a splash by selecting running back Bijan Robinson in the draft. However, Atlanta still has a few positions that stick out like a sore thumb, and the most notable one is quarterback. […]

As the Atlanta Falcons prepare for the 2023 season, they are looking for growth and a possible spot in this year’s playoffs. There are a few questions that keep getting asked concerning the Falcons growth, however, and they all have to do with their 24-year-old starting quarterback, Desmond Ridder. Is Desmond Ridder ready? Is Desmond […]

As Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young receives a majority of the press in the new look NFC South, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder is preparing to take the reins of the offense this year. Speaking on the brewing rivalry against his former college opponent, Ridder gave an honest admission on the No. 1 overall pick […]

The Atlanta Falcons might not be ready to compete for a Super Bowl, but they have an intriguing group, especially on the offensive side of the ball and quarterback Desmond Ridder knows it. While Ridder has limited experience as he heads into his first season as QB1, the organization has added numerous pieces around him. […]

There’s a ton of excitement and optimism surrounding the Atlanta Falcons. Despite still seemingly being in a rebuild, the Falcons have aggressively assembled a promising, up-and-coming roster and have their sights set on making a big leap as they face one of the NFL’s easiest schedules. After breaking down the Falcons’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take […]

How far will the Atlanta Falcons go in 2023? The Falcons finished with a record of 7-10 last season, good enough for fourth place in the NFC South and 13th in the NFC. Quarterback Marcus Mariota threw for 2,219 passing yards and 15 touchdowns in 13 games played for the Falcons last season. Atlanta welcomed […]

Matt Ryan has not officially retired yet from playing football, but his next career move highly suggests that his days as a signal-caller is over — or at least nearing its conclusion. The former long-time Atlanta Falcons quarterback is going to take his talents to the broadcast booth as part of the CBS Sports team. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking for improvement in 2023. Entering the third year under head coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot, favor is falling more in the Falcons way in comparison to the last half a decade where things like blowing late fourth-quarter leads and holding a dead cap space of over $40 […]

Atlanta Falcons first round NFL Draft pick Bijan Robinson hasn’t played in a game yet and he likely already has fantasy football managers salivating over his abilities. Robinson spoke to reporters on Friday after the Falcons opened rookie minicamp, giving fantasy managers a glimpse at the lucrative role he’ll play in Arthur Smith’s offense in […]

The NFL’s annual schedule release has become a staple in the league’s calendar, not just for the 32 franchises themselves, but their social media teams as well. The Atlanta Falcons joined in on the fun after the Tennessee Titans’ announcement featured random bystanders on the streets of Nashville trying to guess NFL teams by their […]

The Atlanta Falcons are entering their third year under head coach Arthur Smith and are looking to make significant progress in their rebuild in 2023. Coming off two 7-10 seasons under Smith and staff, it feels as if this is the season to make that sort of jump. It helps that the Falcons have the […]

The Atlanta Falcons only had six picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, but they made the most of their draft capital and produced a very solid class with quite a few potential steals that could have an immediate impact for them in the upcoming season. While there’s understandably a ton of excitement surrounding running back Bijan […]

The Atlanta Falcons are one of the teams destined for a huge improvement this season. Atlanta has made a flurry of moves this offseason to improve their roster. The Falcons have a lot to look forward to this season with their revamped roster. Atlanta made some big splashes in free agency, including safety Jessie Bates. […]

With the full NFL schedule set to be released on Thursday, the league announced the full slate of international games for the 2023 season. A total of nine teams, five of which made the playoffs last season, will play in five games in England and Germany. Two games will feature matchups between playoff teams from […]

The Atlanta Falcons have added another name in NFL Free Agency, signing former Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Tre Flowers to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Falcons secondary now has recently added Tre Flowers, Mike Hughes, Jeff Okudah and Clark Phillips III to a group that already included A.J. Terrell, Dee […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Atlanta Falcons finished with six picks this year. Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot began the 2023 NFL Draft with a plethora of decisions with the eighth and subsequent picks. Were they able to make the most of their possibilities in retrospect? Here we’ll look at […]

The 2023 NFL Draft was chock-full of potential superstars, especially on offense (eight of the first dozen picks), and at the league’s most important position. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with an offensive rookie of the year prediction and pick. Here are the NFL odds for the rookie class, courtesy of FanDuel NFL […]

Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Peter Skoronski was the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. A standout for the Northwestern Wildcats, Skoronski was the only player to decline an NFL Draft invite. Instead, Skoronski heard his name called in the local pizzeria where he was christened, with family, friends, and former coaches nearby. The […]

Just days after being selected with the eighth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons, former Texas running back Bijan Robinson is already getting back to work. On Tuesday, the new Falcons RB1 was seen working out with a former rookie of the year in Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Bijan Robinson working out with […]

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that rookie running back Bijan Robinson will wear No. 7 for the team. Kicker Younghoe Koo will switch to a different number, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Usually when a rookie takes a veteran’s number, the rookie gives the veteran some sort of compensation, whether it […]

One of the biggest recent trends of the NFL Draft is a decline in using top picks on running backs. The Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions both bucked that trend to respectively draft Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. The Falcons drafted Robinson, a product of Texas regarded as the best running back and one of […]

After adding an offensive weapon in the first round of the NFL Draft by picking running back Bijan Robinson with the no. 8 pick, the Atlanta Falcons used the second round to improve their offensive line. In order to do so, however, the Falcons had to pull off a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Falcons went against the norm in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, as they selected Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick. Robinson became the first running back to be drafted in the top 10 since the 2018 NFL Draft when the New York Giants acquired Saquon Barkley with the […]

The first round of the NFL Draft has come and gone. Will Levis is still sitting waiting for his name to be called, but so is the quarterback Stetson Bennett. It’s time to continue our 2023 NFL Draft Odds series with a special Stetson Bennett Draft prediction and pick. The former Georgia quarterback led his […]