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Former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was an unfortunate victim of the business side of the NFL this offseason. Gurley, a two-time First-Team All-Pro selection, was released by LA on Thursday for mostly financial reasons. However, Gurley seemed to get the last word in, as he is still owed a large amount of […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is excited about former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley joining him in Atlanta on the Falcons. The Falcons signed Gurley on Friday, just a day after the All-Pro got waived by the Rams: Yessirr back like I never left. https://t.co/7ZmUB7IEJ6 — Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) March 20, […]

One day, you’re on top of the world. The next, you’re scrounging for whatever scraps someone throws to you. That is essentially what happened to Todd Gurley, the former superstar running back who was released by the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday and had to settle for a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons on […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Rams released running back Todd Gurley. Now, if you told anyone back in 2018 that the Rams would ultimately be releasing Gurley in March 2020, they would have looked at you like you had three heads. But here we are, and it happened. Gurley did not remain unemployed for long, […]

Running back Todd Gurley is a free agent for the first time in his NFL career. And right off the bat, defensive end Dante Fowler — who recently inked a three-year, $48 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons — has made an effort in recruiting his former teammate. Vai Twitter, Fowler started luring Gurley in, […]

Alert the Atlanta Falcons of this: Todd Gurley is a free agent. That’s right, the Los Angeles Rams made the bold move to release their star running back on Thursday afternoon. It was a move that shocked many fans across the country and has made quite a few other fans hope that their team will […]

Little more than 20 months after signing him to what was then the highest-paid deal for any running back in the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley. The Rams–who had been shopping Gurley since the beginning of the legal tampering period on Monday–released him in order to avoid paying his $10.5 million […]

The Los Angeles Rams made a surprising decision to move on from Todd Gurley. After trying to trade him for weeks, the team made a brutally tough decision to release him. Now, Gurley is set to hit the open free agency market. Todd Gurley will immediately become one of the most intriguing players on the […]

Todd Gurley has been one of the NFL’s elite running backs for years with the Los Angeles Rams. Unfortunately, he suffered a knee injury during the 2018 NFL season that forced him to take a lesser role down the stretch of the season and into the playoffs. He didn’t receive much of a workload the […]

It is no secret that the Detroit Lions have been shopping Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, who is slated to be traded away from the Motor City sooner rather than later. However, in an interesting turn of events, the Lions seem to have already found Slay’s replacement even before actually shipping him out of town. […]

Another pretty big domino has fallen in free agency. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, former Los Angeles Rams pass rusher Dante Fowler has agreed to a three-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. #Rams free agent pass-rusher Dante Fowler is expected to sign with the #Falcons, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. A high-end pass-rusher […]

The Atlanta Falcons have experienced some significant turnover this offseason. It seems they have opted to keep it going with the release of running back Devonta Freeman. The Falcons announced that they will be parting ways with Freeman and will allow him to explore free agency, via Twitter: “Certainly would like to thank Devonta for […]

While it is no secret that former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has already played his last snap for the AFC West franchise, it remains to be seen as to where the former first-round NFL Draft pick ultimately lands this offseason. Now officially an unrestricted free agent after previously holding out for a […]

With Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper signing a record-breaking four-year, $44 million deal with the Cleveland Browns, the Atlanta Falcons quickly needed to find a replacement for their young playmaker. The team didn’t waste much time as per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Falcons have agreed on a trade with the Baltimore Ravens that would […]

The Atlanta Falcons are moving on from former Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Falcons plan on releasing the former two-time Pro Bowl selection. The 28-year-old returned to a healthy campaign in 2019 after missing 14 games in 2018 due to groin surgery. While Freeman was able […]

The Atlanta Falcons plan to release seven-year veteran Desmond Trufant, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Trufant was originally a first-round draft selection of the Falcons back in 2013. He had actually served as a starting cornerback since his rookie campaign, but injuries slowed him last season. He missed four games in the middle of […]

The Atlanta Falcons are nearing an agreement on a three-year extension with defensive tackle Tyeler Davison, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN: The Falcons and defensive tackle Tyeler Davison are close to an extension that would keep him Atlanta for the next three seasons, source tells me. Davison was a hidden gem last season as a […]

The Atlanta Falcons would love to retain Austin Hooper this offseason. But there are going to be other teams driving up his price in free agency. Before Hooper tests the open market, he welcomes the interest he’ll be receiving in free agency. “It definitely feels good to know that there’s interest out there for me,” […]

Austin Hooper figures to be the most coveted tight end in free agency and he should see a significant increase in salary this offseason. Regardless of whether or not the Atlanta Falcons re-sign him, Hooper is expected to reset the tight end market at $10 million annually. When Hooper was selected by the Falcons in […]

The Atlanta Falcons likely won’t have the resources to re-sign Austin Hooper this offseason, but there will be a handful of teams interested in him. Prior to his impending free agency, Hooper made some interesting comments about Tom Brady. “Of course (I’d want to play with him), everyone would love to play with Tom Brady,” […]

There are every-day workers that are feeling the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Arthur Blank is doing right by his employees. Blank, the owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has committed to paying hourly employees that aren’t working due to the coronavirus. Just about every sport you can think of has been suspended or […]

The Atlanta Falcons dug themselves into a deep hole at the start of the 2019 season—a hole that they dug so deep, they couldn’t climb their way out of, no matter how hard they tried. The Falcons began last season 1-7. There’s not much hope of turning the 2019 campaign around at that point. Atlanta […]

Deion Jones is preparing to enter his fifth season with the Atlanta Falcons in 2020 and Jeff Ulbrich, the team’s assistant head coach and linebackers coach, believes the best is yet to come from Jones. While speaking about his potential, Ulbrich showered Jones with praise. “Deion is a guy that I see has the potential […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is set to be the best tight end on the open market once free agency begins next week, and the expectation is that he will receive a massive pay day as a result. As a matter of fact, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network says that Hooper is going to […]

The free agency period of the offseason is nearly a week away and teams in the NFC South will be heavily involved. Over the past few seasons, the New Orleans Saints have been the team to beat in the division. Last month, Drew Brees announced that he would be returning for his 20th season in […]

The Atlanta Falcons are among the shortlist of teams that currently have less than $10 million in cap space before free agency. But Thomas Dimitroff — the GM of the Falcons — is confident in the team’s future. Nearly a week until free agency, Dimitroff spoke out on how the team is approaching the offseason […]

If the Atlanta Falcons are going to trade up in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the struggling NFC South franchise might as well go all out in the process. While the Falcons have already been rumored to at least be exploring the opportunity of moving up in the first round of April’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons currently have the 16th pick in the first round of the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. However, a lot can happen between now and when they make their selection. According to Grant Gordon of NFL.com, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff says don’t count them out when it comes to making a trade. “I […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had issues with their pass rush in the past. In fact, last year their defense recorded just 28 sacks, tied for the second fewest in the entire NFL. Things are getting even worse too, as the Falcons won’t be bringing back Vic Beasley (who led the team with eight sacks last […]

Could there be a reunion in the Pacific Northwest this offseason? According to some recent Twitter banter, depending how hard you read into things of this nature, veteran pass rusher Bruce Irvin could be making his return to the Seattle Seahawks after some time away from the heralded NFC West franchise. The Seahawks could possibly […]

The Atlanta Falcons rank in the bottom 10 in the league in passing yards allowed per game, passing touchdowns allowed, opposing quarterback completion percentage, and a whole host of other pass-defense statistics. And while Atlanta has multiple needs they need to address in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft (edge rusher, defensive line, […]

The Atlanta Falcons released veteran offensive tackle John Wetzel on Monday, ending the fifth-year lineman’s relationship with the NFC South team following one season in Georgia, per ProFootballTalk. Wetzel, 28, signed a one-year contract with the Falcons in April of last year and was later released during training camp before the regular season. However, due […]

The Denver Broncos have been rumored as a team that could be playing overseas in 2020, and it’s becoming clear on who they will face. Before next season’s schedule is revealed, Vic Fangio is ‘assuming’ that Denver will play the Atlanta Falcons in England next season. #Broncos playing in London as visiting team against #Falcons […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is set to test the market as a free agent this offseason. It appears the Washington Redskins are among the teams interesting in landing his services. According to ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, Washington has expressed serious interest in Hooper: The Redskins are one of the teams that have a strong […]

The Green Bay Packers have a big offseason ahead of them if they hope to regroup and come back strong in the 2020 NFL season. It appears they may be looking to make a splash in free agency by signing Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper. Hooper is set to test the market as a […]

The Chicago Bears released wide receiver Taylor Gabriel on Friday. The 29-year-old signed a four-year, $26 million deal with the Bears in 2018, but was cut midway through the contact. Gabriel thrived in his first season in Chicago, posting career highs in catches (67) and receiving yards (688). He battled through two concussions last season, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are planning to allow tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to test the free-agent market, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Rapoport notes that the Falcons have not ruled out keeping either player, the likelihood is that both guys will receive big-time pay days in March. Hooper will […]

The Atlanta Falcons will likely head into the 2020 season with the backup quarterback position locked in. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Falcons have picked up Matt Schaub’s $2 million option for next season. Schaub originally signed a one-year deal with Atlanta in 2016 worth $2.75 million in 2016. Schaub then signed a […]

The Atlanta Falcons own the No. 16 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and it’s unclear what their plan is with the pick. Among the players they could select, K’Lavon Chaisson would be a perfect first-round pick for the Falcons. Just a day after the Kansas City Chiefs were crowned Super Bowl champions, the Falcons […]