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Draft busts like Aundray Bruce, Joe Profit and Bruce Pickens remain a stain on the NFL Draft history of the Atlanta Falcons. However, although the Dirty Birds have their fair share of poor draft choices, the franchise has also been able to find exceptional talent outside the draft’s early picks. Some of the best players […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 65 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 65 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 65 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their immediate takeaways from the first […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been listed as a team that is keen on moving up in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Atlanta tried to make a blockbuster trade to select Chase Young with the No. 2 pick. Falcons been aggressive this week in calling teams […]

NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has apparently encouraged new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to change teams this offseason. “I spoke to Tom briefly at the Super Bowl,” Brett Favre said Wednesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, via NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. “They did the Top 100 and […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a lot of holes up and down their roster, but one of their biggest needs is at cornerback. As a result, the Falcons may be looking to move up to land one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL Draft this week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport notes […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley, who was released by the Los Angeles Rams, revealed he only wanted to play for the Falcons. “I had a couple of places I was thinking about, but it was really Atlanta, Gurley said in a interview with SiriusXMNFL. Every offseason I kind of weigh my options whether it’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly expected to be one of the most aggressive teams in the 2020 NFL Draft, which could include trading into the top five. It’s no secret that the Falcons could improve on both sides of the ball, with defense expected to be their main focus in the draft. However, it seems […]

With Matt Ryan turning 35 years old next month, the Atlanta Falcons may need to start thinking about their future at quarterback. Apparently, they already are. According to Jason Butt of The Athletic, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said that the club is “always interested” in drafting quarterbacks. That came in response to a question […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley was once considered one of the best running backs in the NFL. However, after suffering a left knee injury in 2018, Gurley hasn’t looked like the same player as he was before. During a recent interview with ESPN, former Los Angeles Rams center John Sullivan made a bold claim […]

One league that has run into probably the fewest problems related to the coronavirus pandemic is the NFL. Due to it being the offseason, the NFL hasn’t had to cancel any games — yet.Can the NFL actually start the season on time? Sure, free agency has been been changed, OTAs have been cancelled and the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 62 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 62 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 62 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their 2020 NFL Mock Draft live […]

The Atlanta Falcons are among the teams that may be set to trade up in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. As usual, there are plenty of rumors surrounding which teams could make moves in the draft, and the Falcons seem to be in that group. Atlanta currently holds the No. 16 pick, […]

It’s only inevitable that every team is going to have some bad draft picks and it’s no different for the Atlanta Falcons. Not many of these busts have come in the last few years, but there is still plenty to choose from throughout their history. Let’s breakdown the five biggest NFL busts in Falcons history. […]

The Atlanta Falcons were busy ushering in some significant changes through free agency this offseason. It seems they may look to maintain their aggressive approach in the 2020 NFL Draft as well. The Falcons currently own the No. 16 pick in this year’s draft. General manager Thomas Dimitroff has indicated that teams have inquired about […]

The Atlanta Falcons have high hopes going into the 2020 NFL season. Head coach Dan Quinn already has an idea of the players he will be relying on to help spark a potential resurgence. Quinn recently offered up some high praise for the right side of his offensive line in guard Chris Lindstrom and tackle […]

There are usually plenty of trades during the NFL Draft, and rumors have been swirling about what teams might be looking to move around. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Atlanta Falcons are three teams that are looking to move up in the first round of the […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley, who signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract after being released by the Los Angeles Rams, will be wearing the No. 21. That jersey number is the same number Deion Sanders wore for the Falcons during the first five seasons of his Hall of Fame career. During a radio interview […]

New Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley has heard the same thing since Super Bowl 53: he does not look fully healthy. Gurley was one of the top running backs in the NFL in 2017 and 2018. But reports surfaced he was dealing with a knee injury leading up that Super Bowl against the New […]

Upon signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Todd Gurley has decided to wear No. 21 — the same number that Deion Sanders wore. Despite Gurley likely choosing the number to pay homage to Sanders, the All-Pro running back claims Sanders is upset at him for wearing the same number. “Prime was hatin’ on me. He told […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft right around the corner, meaning that a new class of potentially game-changers and Hall of Famers are about to hit the league. For the Atlanta Falcons, they are hoping that whatever player they take can help them win the first Super Bowl in their franchise’s history. The Falcons are among […]

The Atlanta Falcons unveiled their new jersey earlier this week, only for fans to trash them on social media. Sean Payton, the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, joined in on the fun by trolling the Falcons. 2 musts…Oceans8 and definitely Tiger KingOne other that is3rd would be HBOs Houston we have a problem. […]

Todd Gurley’s departure from the Los Angeles Rams was quick and vicious, and everyone is still trying to make sense of Gurley settling in with the Atlanta Falcons. However, he has to clear the air yet again after is been revealed that his physical with his new team is virtually nonexistent. Gary Klein of The […]

New Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley has opened up about proving his worth this upcoming season. In a conference call on Friday, Gurley expressed that now is the time to build his legacy by performing at as high a level as possible: “Man, I just have fun, man … I’ve been doing this for […]

During a press conference on Friday, running back Todd Gurley expressed that his former team, the Los Angeles Rams, still owes him money. “I still need my money. That’s what I’m waiting on. . . . It’s all fun and games. But I do need my money,” Gurley said Friday, via D. Orlando Ledbetter of […]

Once upon a time, Todd Gurley was one of the most explosive feature backs in the NFL. Gurley was named First Team All-Pro in both 2017 and 2018, going for over 2,000 yards from scrimmage in 2017 and leading the league in total touchdowns in each of those two seasons. However, injuries began to hamper […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a big move in acquiring Todd Gurley. The former Los Angeles Rams running back is as talented a football player as he is controversial off the gridiron, so there are questions about his fit. However, head coach Dan Quinn believes that he’s more than a great fit with the team. On […]

Todd Gurley’s tenure with the Los Angeles Rams did not exactly end on the best terms. The Rams cut Gurley last month, right before the four-year, $60 million contract extension he signed in 2018 was set to kick in. Luckily for Gurley, $45 million of that deal was guaranteed, so he will be getting a […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently debuted their new uniforms for the 2020 NFL season. The Carolina Panthers have since wasted no time in poking fun at their NFC South rivals. The Panthers took to Twitter to troll the Falcons’ new threads over their similarity to the “Mean Machine” from The Longest Yard: https://t.co/p3KLugxW1o pic.twitter.com/KJAzCARsUT — Carolina […]

The Atlanta Falcons already made some significant changes to their roster this offseason. It appears that will not be the only changes this team makes ahead of 2020 NFL season. The Falcons took to Twitter to unveil their new uniforms after initially stating they would do so next week: Atlanta, this is for you. pic.twitter.com/VVwVrKznOp […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled their new uniforms on Tuesday and their NFC South rivals will be doing the same soon. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Atlanta Falcons are planning on revealing new uniforms for the 2020 NFL season next Tuesday, April 14. For the first time in 17 years, it's time […]

The Atlanta Falcons signed running back Todd Gurley last month after he was cut by the Los Angeles Rams, knowing full well that he has a knee issue. However, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff is not concerned. According to William McFadden of the Falcons’ website: “We looked closely at it. We have language in our […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft coming up, it’s time to dream about scenarios, and one of those that could play out is the Atlanta Falcons having a chance to draft Tua Tagovailoa. With this draft, there are a lot of unknowns, and with teams not being able to bring in Tagovailoa to take a better […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay no longer has running back Todd Gurley at his disposal. The NFC West franchise released the veteran earlier this offseason. With Gurley since joining the Atlanta Falcons, the Rams will now look ahead to the future, which will certainly be a bit different as McVay will begin to […]

Plenty of people saw their lives get disrupted by COVID-19  as fans saw their activities hampered. The Atlanta Falcons saw many of their offseason activities hampered by imposed isolation, but some of the players and staff aren’t going to allow themselves to get affected by the quarantine. In fact, head coach Dan Quinn is continuously […]

The Atlanta Falcons made quite a splash by signing former Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. in free agency., It appears he has high expectations heading into the 2020 NFL season. Fowler is coming off the best year of his career after registering 11.5 sacks during the 2019 NFL season. He has now […]

The Atlanta Falcons are amid a pivotal offseason for the franchise, with the team trying to get back to the playoffs. After a semi-active free agency, the next source of improving the roster comes in the form of the 2020 NFL Draft. Throughout free agency, the Falcons have addressed a few positions. While the team […]

New Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst penned a personal essay in The Players Tribune published Monday. The article, among other things, detailed his struggle with depression and the time he attempted to take his own life. Hurst, 26, is a former first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens from the 2018 NFL Draft. Writing in […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has already donated $100,000 to help citizens in need in the Atlanta area and he is still looking for other ways he can help. Ryan donated $50,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank and $50,000 to the Giving Kitchen which helps at-risk food service workers. Peter King of NBC Sports […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is still confident the team can play a 16-game season but thinks there might be some other changes. Blank thinks to make the 16-game season happen the NFL might have to cut down on the time for training camp, have players tested for COVID-19 daily and potentially have no fans […]