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The achievements Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has managed to rack up throughout his nine seasons in the NFL are nothing short of incredible. The latest example of Jones’ excellence came on his birthday. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the 12,125 career receiving yards he racked up before turning 31 years old trails only […]

The Atlanta Falcons showed some signs of life late during the 2019 season, but it still wasn’t enough to make the playoffs, or even finish with a .500 record. There are still a lot of talented players on the roster, and it isn’t time to start a rebuild yet, which makes this offseason crucial. There […]

The NFC South was top-heavy during the 2019 season with everyone chasing the New Orleans Saints. Depending on what happens this offseason, especially with the quarterbacks in the division, this could be one of the most exciting divisions next season. It should be an exciting offseason to see which of these teams make the big […]

The Atlanta Falcons need to get back to the team’s winning ways — and fast — if the struggling NFC South franchise wants to avoid a total overhaul both on the field and in the front office. However, it doesn’t appear as though the Falcons can make this happen with the players that the team […]

Not even a full day after the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 54, the Atlanta Falcons announced that they weren’t going to bring Vic Beasley back next season. What teams could attempt to sign the former first-round pick out of Clemson? Back in 2016, Beasley appeared to be ascending toward stardom as one of […]

The Atlanta Falcons will not make an attempt to re-sign defensive lineman Vic Beasley this offseason, according to Will McFadden of the Falcons’ team website. “As we continue to craft our 2020 roster, we’d like to thank Vic for five years of effort on behalf of our organization,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. Beasley […]

The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2019 season with a 7-9 record but if it wouldn’t have been for a slow start, they could have been a playoff team. The Falcons won their last four games of the season and a big reason was because of their offensive production. Even with the offense playing well the […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is one of the best in the NFL at his position, but he is a free agent this offseason, and he is due for a significant pay day. As a result, the Falcons are not sure whether or not they will be able to retain him. Owner Arthur Blank […]

Let’s mark this one down in the “maybe don’t say this right before entering contract negotiations” category. According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank had some very nice things to say about impending free agent tight end Austin Hooper. “I think he’s a young, ascending player, and he has performed at […]

The Atlanta Falcons started the 2019 season with a miserable 1-7 record. After picking up two straight wins, they lost two in a row immediately following that. This meant their record fell to 3-9. Atlanta found a rhythm then, though. They went on to win their last four games of the season. This pushed their […]

The Atlanta Falcons failed to make the playoffs for the second straight season in 2019. With the offseason looming, the Falcons are going to have some tough decisions to make. Despite missing the playoffs, head coach Dan Quinn seemingly saved his job with how Atlanta finished the season. After going 1-7 in their first eight […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper feels he has done enough to earn a long-term deal with the team and is waiting for them to offer it. “I did my part, ended up here at the Pro Bowl. If the organization wants me, they’ll offer me,” Hooper said on 92.9 The Game. “I still haven’t […]

For the first time since 2003, the Super Bowl will not feature NFL stars Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger or Joe Flacco. The Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes will be making their third Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and their first since 1969. On the other hand, the San Francisco 49ers […]

After a career-year from fourth-year tight end Austin Hooper, the Atlanta Falcons and general manager Thomas Dimitroff have to decide if they want to keep the 25-year-old. At the annual Senior Bowl down in Mobile, Alabama, Thomas Dimitroff spoke about Austin Hooper and the tight end prospects in the upcoming draft. “I think the tight […]

According to an official statement released by the NFC South franchise, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will not be participating in this year’s Pro Bowl. Despite ultimately electing to sit out of the annual event, Jones received an invitation to his seventh Pro Bowl in nine seasons as a member of the Falcons. As […]

The Atlanta Falcons failed to clinch a playoff berth for the second straight season under Dan Quinn. Despite going 6-2 in their final eight games of the season, the Falcons finished with a 7-9 record in 2019. It goes without saying that it was a dismal year for an Atlanta team that is littered with […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper will head to Orlando, Florida, next weekend to compete in the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl. The 25-year-old former third-round pick of the Falcons earns his second Pro-Bowl selection, this time alternating, per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, with San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle preparing for Super Bowl LIV […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered through a horrific start to the 2019 NFL season. While they can’t forget the start of the season, they did end the year on a positive note. Matt Ryan and company were able to win four straight games to finish the year and ended it with a 7-9 record, which was […]

The Atlanta Falcons went 7-9 in 2019. While that record is not great, it could have been a lot worse. They started the year 1-7, then 3-9, before ending the year on a four-game winning streak. That late-season success showed there are pieces on this team that could help build a winner. Pieces that Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Falcons started off the 2019 season terribly, and it took away any chance for the team to make the playoffs. A strong finish to the season gave the team a lot of hope that next season can be good, but they are going to need some big improvements this offseason. One thing to […]

Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank sent out a press release on Tuesday. The press release included thanks to the city of Atlanta, the team’s season tickets owners but most pressingly, announced that, for the first time since 2003, the Falcons will unveil a new uniform design. Blank noted that the new uniforms will be […]

With the NFL playoffs almost over (can you believe it?), it’s time for a whole lot of teams to start thinking about what lies beyond in 2020. Only 12 clubs can make the postseason every year, so 20 other squads will always be thinking about next season. Heck, some of them might start thinking about […]

The Atlanta Falcons are heading into the upcoming offseason with a few things on their agenda. They have decided to keep head coach Dan Quinn around for another year, which means that they must give him more talent to work with. Looking ahead to the 2020 NFL Draft, there is one potential second-round prospect that […]

The Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Matt Ryan with the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Since then, he has been their starter. In that time, Ryan has had some absolutely superb seasons. He’s also led the Falcons to great seasons as well, including reaching the Super Bowl just a few years ago. All […]

The Atlanta Falcons finished the season strong and hope they can build off that to make it back to the playoffs next season. The Falcons have a good base of players, but they still have some key areas of need that need to be filled to take that next step forward. Currently, the Falcons are […]

Jerry Rice on Julio Jones of the Falcons: This is a must-hear discussion. There are a lot of great wide receivers in the NFL, but when one of the greatest wideouts of all time speaks on who he thinks is the best, we should probably listen. While being interviewed on Adam Schefter’s podcast, Hall-of-Famer Jerry […]

There were some questions early in the season surrounding Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and if he was past his prime. As the season went on, he proved that he was a solid quarterback and could continue to play at a high level. Ryan finished the season throwing for 4,446 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 14 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are continuing to make changes on the defensive side under new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, defensive passing game coordinator Jerome Henderson and assistant DL coach Travis Jones are both leaving. More #Falcons changes on defense: Both defensive passing game coordinator Jerome Henderson and assistant DL […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper hasn’t gotten a contract offer yet, but he hopes that his career can continue in the black and red. Hooper is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March if the two can’t come to an agreement but he hopes it doesn’t reach that point. “I’m not going […]

The Atlanta Falcons have finished the regular season in remarkable fashion, with Deion Jones making a spectacular play to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To give the Falcons another win, Deion Jones hauled in a pick-6 of Jameis Winston for a dramatic overtime win in Week 17: DEION JONES. PICK-6 FOR THE WIN. #ATLvsTB pic.twitter.com/8pKNOa0jHs — […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston found fourth-year wide receiver Breshad Perriman for a ridiculous heave and catch in the back of the end zone in the closing moments of the first half of their team’s Week 17 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Breshad Perriman scored on what was officially a 24-yard touchdown reception from […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were excited to get Devin White in this year’s draft and he proved why on Sunday. Following a strip-sack from Jason Pierre-Paul, White returned a Matt Ryan fumble to the house for a huge touchdown versus the Atlanta Falcons. JPP forces the fumble and @DevinWhite__40 returns it to the house! #GoBucs […]

The NFL’s Week 17 frequently brings new trick plays dusted off the playbook for teams with little to no consequence to their regular season finale. For the Atlanta Falcons and former MVP quarterback Matt Ryan, Sunday meant sending a 35-yard touchdown dart to offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo versus the Tampa Bay Bucs for the lineman’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons need to make a splash in the 2020 NFL Draft. With the news that head coach Dan Quinn is returning as head coach in 2020, Quinn will have a short leash and will certainly be on the hot seat. What better way to add serious talent than to take the local star […]

The Atlanta Falcons were viewed as a darkhorse Super Bowl contender by many going into this season, including myself. A former MVP at quarterback, a dynamic receiving corps, a healthier, improving defense; what’s not to like? Apparently, a lot of things, as the Falcons never even competed for a playoff spot this year and are […]

The Atlanta Falcons will stay the course. On Friday, they announced they would enter the 2020 NFL season with Dan Quinn as their coach and Thomas Dimitroff as their general manager. If both Quinn and Dimitroff want to keep their jobs, they will need to avoid a similar start as they had in 2019 (1-7) […]

The Atlanta Falcons are re-upping on coach Dan Quinn and general manager Tom Dimitroff, at least for 2020. Though the Falcons yielded poor results on the season, owner Arthur Blank saw bringing back the two as the logical conclusion. According to William McFadden of the team’s official website, Blank said: “the great coaches make adjustments.” […]

Despite calls for his head, Dan Quinn will be back coaching the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. On Friday, the team announced they would bring back the much-maligned head coach next season along with general manager Tom Dimitroff. Quinn’s Falcons started the season 1-7. Since, they’ve bounced back, going 5-2 in the last seven weeks, including […]

The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn for next season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. After the Falcons started their season 1-7, this didn’t even seem like a possibility, but the team has played a lot better down the stretch. Heading into their Week 17 showdown […]