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The Atlanta Falcons missed out on Deshaun Watson, but that didn’t stop them from pulling the trigger on a Matt Ryan trade. The longtime Falcons quarterback is heading to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2022 third-round pick, leaving a hole at quarterback. Atlanta is now turning its attention to veteran Marcus Mariota as a stopgap […]

The Atlanta Falcons were looking at potential Matt Ryan trades as they waited for Deshaun Watson’s decision on his future. The Falcons were rather confident they would land Watson, making a Ryan trade seem inevitable. Then Watson shocked the world by choosing the Cleveland Browns, leaving Atlanta high and dry. But while the Falcons missed […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a precarious spot in the offseason. In their bid to acquire ex-Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson in a trade, the franchise all but said they were ready to deal long-time QB Matt Ryan. However, they, along with the rest of the league, were blindsided by Watson’s decision to join the […]

Cordarrelle Patterson has been a very exciting and elusive player over his nine-year career. The four-time Pro Bowler has excelled as a return specialist but has never been a huge part of an offense across the first four teams he played for. In his first season with the Atlanta Falcons, that changed. The 30-year-old Patterson […]

It’s safe to say Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is not happy about the Deshaun Watson trade between the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns. The Texans sent Watson to the Browns in a blockbuster deal that landed them three first-round picks, a third-rounder and a late-round pick swap. Meanwhile, the Falcons and New Orleans […]

The Atlanta Falcons are backpedaling after the team’s supposedly fool-proof plan failed to come to fruition. Atlanta was almost certain that they would be the team picking up Deshaun Watson only hours ago. Now, the former Houston Texans quarterback is the newest face of the Cleveland Browns, and the Falcons are panicking. Matt Ryan has […]

The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints are the two teams left vying for quarterback Deshaun Watson. Atlanta has been making big moves to make the addition, most recently restructuring Matt Ryan’s contract. The new deal gives the longtime quarterback an extra four days to entertain his trade options. While the Saints still appear to […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of one of their biggest battles with the New Orleans Saints. Their on-field fights have been memorable and full of bad blood. Now, though, they are fighting off the field in an attempt to land Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. The NFC South rivals are the last […]

The Deshaun Watson saga may be coming to a resolution very soon. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Carolina Panthers are now out of the running for the star QB. Carolina has been informed it is out on Deshaun Watson, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2022 Prior to this development, Watson had […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off a tough 2021 season that saw quarterback Baker Mayfield struggle mightily. Mayfield was also dealing with a number of injuries, which likely contributed to his struggles. Ultimately though, the Browns were reportedly looking elsewhere for a quarterback. News surfaced that the Browns were meeting with Deshaun Watson, in hopes […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts sent Twitter into a frenzy on Thursday with a simple tweet amid his team’s Deshaun Watson trade pursuit. Pitts quickly deleted the tweet, but the damage was done. Here’s the tweet in question: Naturally, the assumption here was that Pitts knew something big was coming on the Watson front. […]

The Tennessee Titans shockingly released Julio Jones on Wednesday after just one season with the team, making the veteran wide receiver a free agent for the first time in his NFL career. There should be a number of teams interested in signing the established playmaker in free agency, as a bounce-back year from Jones could […]

It sounds like Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is going to be traded soon, and it appears it’s coming down to a battle between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network reports the Saints are viewed as the current favorite as they put on a full-court press: Saints are […]

The Atlanta Falcons are mong many teams looking to trade for Deshaun Watson. They emerged as a dark-horse suitor after several other teams prepared to make a move for the Houston Texans quarterback. It seemed unlikely with Matt Ryan still in place but as he approaches his 37th birthday, they are in the hunt for […]

The Atlanta Falcons have emerged as a sleeper destination for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. When he’s on the field, Watson is still one of the best players in the NFL. However, he missed the entire 2021 season due to legal troubles. With the criminal charges dropped, teams have begun to meet with Watson and […]

Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has the perfect rebuttal to those hyping up the supposed “rivalry” between NOLA and the Atlanta Falcons. Both the Saints and Falcons have been linked with Deshaun Watson this offseason, with the former even already creating the cap space needed for their pursuit of the wantaway Houston […]

Once again, Tom Brady is breaking the hearts of Atlanta Falcons fans. Per Ian Rapoport, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the verge of signing star wide receiver Russell Gage. Source: Former #Falcons WR Russell Gage is expected to sign with the #Bucs. More weapons for Tom Brady. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2022 […]

The Atlanta Falcons have put their name in the sweepstakes for Deshaun Watson’s services. The Houston Texans quarterback wrapped in controversy looks set to play next season, leading teams to line up for a chance to acquire him. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Atlanta is now a dark horse candidate to land Deshaun Watson: […]

The NFC South is ramping up with Tom Brady returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, it’s rumored the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints are the favorites to trade for Deshaun Watson. That leaves the Atlanta Falcons focusing on themselves, as the franchise made a key decision with Matt Ryan in mind. According to […]

The turbulent year for former Pro Bowl wide receiver Calvin Ridley continued after news broke earlier this week that the NFL was suspending him for an entire year for betting on football. Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, while speaking to TMZ, seemed to think that the NFL had gone too far in suspending the […]

Calvin Ridley’s season-long suspension shook the NFL world to its core. However, it sounds like multiple teams showed interest in the Atlanta Falcons’ star receiver. As of now, there are rumors regarding the Philadelphia Eagles as being one of those franchises that nearly made the move to acquire Ridley. According to Jay Glazer, the Falcons […]

It’s been an interesting offseason so far, but the Atlanta Falcons found themselves in a world of hurt after Calvin Ridley was found gambling during his time away from the team. The front office was likely to trade him to another franchise, but now, Ridley will be sitting the sidelines for another full year. For […]

The NFL released shocking news that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on games. Ridley missed games last season as he stepped away to focus on his mental health. He will now miss an entire campaign, putting the Falcons in a difficult spot. Ridley is the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have quietly been preparing for the NFL to hand down its sanctions against wide receiver Calvin Ridley. On Monday, the NFL suspended the wide receiver for the entire 2022 season after he was caught placing bets on games, including betting on the Falcons to win. Of course, Ridley was away from the […]

The Atlanta Falcons already had several questions heading into the offseason even before the suspension of star wide receiver Calvin Ridley was announced. Now, a position that perhaps wasn’t looked at as one of need has now become one, given that the franchise will now be without Ridley for the entire 2022 season. In addition […]

The NFL shockingly suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, Calvin Ridley, for the entire 2022 season after he was found to have wagered on NFL games. Of course, it’s an obvious conflict of interest for a professional athlete to gamble on their sport, but Ridley is far from the first athlete to have committed the act. […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was handed a suspension for the entire 2022 NFL season after it was discovered he’d placed bets on NFL games in 2021. According to reports, the bets took place in November, while Ridley was away from the team. NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported that Ridley placed parlay bets on […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has spoken out after it was announced on Monday that he has been suspended by the league for the entire 2022 season. The 27-year-old was slapped by the league with a potentially career-changing penalty after it was revealed that Ridley bet on NFL games last season. The Falcons star […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was shockingly suspended for the entire 2022 season for allegedly gambling on NFL games while he was away from the team this past November. The Falcons released a statement shortly after Ridley’s gambling suspension was announced, via the team’s website. “We were first made aware of the league’s investigation […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was away from the team for the better part of the 2021 season due to mental health reasons. Questions swirled around Ridley’s future with the Falcons for the remainder of the season and the beginning of this offseason. After the latest news on Ridley, those questions won’t just be […]

The future of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley with the Atlanta Falcons isn’t looking very bright at the moment, but he appears to have just dropped an intriguing hint with regards to his intention to continue playing football. 🏈 Is life — CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 5, 2022 It could be remembered that the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a strange spot this offseason. They still have a quarterback, Matt Ryan, capable of playing at a high enough level to lead the team to victories. However, the team around Ryan isn’t the greatest, yet Atlanta doesn’t possess the necessary cap space to do anything about it. Making matters worse […]

The Atlanta Falcons will face a multitude of notable dilemmas in the free agency period later this month, including with the uncertain future of all-around offensive talent Cordarrelle Patterson. Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot opted to sign Patterson to a mere one-year deal in the offseason last year, and it turned out to be a […]

With the 2022 NFL free agency approaching it’s time to take a dive into the potential landing spots for Ben Jones. He’s been a reliable center for the Tennessee Titans over recent years but could be on the way out as the franchise searches for youth within the offensive line. It should be an interesting […]

The Atlanta Falcons have leaned on Matt Ryan at quarterback for over a decade now. But could there be a chance that he’s already played his last game in an ATL uniform? It’s apparently not outside the realm of possibility based on the latest comments from General Manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith. Asked […]

The Atlanta Falcons have several pressing matters on their hands in the 2022 NFL offseason. However, perhaps their biggest decision rests with the fate of star wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who has been the subject of recent trade rumors. Ridley only appeared in five games for the Falcons, citing mental health issues as reason for […]

With the 2022 NFL free agency right around the corner, it’s time to dive into some potential landing spots for Harold Landry. He’s coming off of a career year for the Tennessee Titans and should reel in a big payday. We’ll see how it all plays out, as multiple teams should have Landry in their […]

Arizona Cardinals edge rusher Chandler Jones is set to become an unrestricted free agent next month. There is quite a bit of talent at the position that will be up for grabs. According to Pro Football Focus, six of the 25 top ranked free agents are edge rushers. That will likely damp down the demand […]

The Atlanta Falcons offseason should be packed with a ton of drama. This team is still dealing with a horrible cap situation, but the end is on the horizon. With a few simple moves, Atlanta could find themselves on top of the NFC South. For that reason, we take a look at some of our […]