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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 […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is set to hit free agency in March, and when he does, he will be the best player available at his position. Taking that into consideration, it’s no surprise that Hooper is expected to reset the market for tight ends: “Let’s say like $44 million over four years, and […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of their second straight season of missing the playoffs after going 7-9. Despite the Falcons failing to live up to expectations, they chose to keep Dan Quinn as their head coach for next season. Considering how the last two seasons have unfolded, Quinn will likely begin 2020 on the […]

Devonta Freeman was once a force in the Atlanta Falcons’ backfield, but over the last couple of seasons, the running back has lost a whole lot of his luster. In 2018, Freeman played in just two games due to a groin injury that ultimately required surgery, and this past year, he rushed for just 656 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are likely to cut running back Devonta Freeman this offseason, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. There was a time when Freeman was one of the better halfbacks in the NFL. Those days are long gone. Freeman is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 14 games and […]

The Atlanta Falcons got off to a slow start to the 2019 season and it really put them in a tough spot for the rest of their season. Even with a strong finish, they couldn’t do enough to make the playoffs. Matt Ryan is getting older, and time is running out for him to win […]

Every offseason, there are a whole lot of surprise cuts around the NFL. One such name who could end up falling victim to the roster crunch this offseason is Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman. There was a time when Freeman was one of the better halfbacks in the league. While he was never one […]

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 […]