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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has not been shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2019 NFL season. They will be looking to make a statement versus the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. While it is still far too early to tell, this matchup between former NFC contenders should prove to be one […]

The Carolina Panthers have a new defensive tackle this season in Gerald McCoy. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan definitely isn’t going to underestimate him. In an interview with Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Ryan talked about the rival Panthers and the elite defensive lineman they added this offseason. “Gerald McCoy went from being a problem in […]

The Atlanta Falcons suffered a setback by missing the playoffs with an underwhelming 7-9 record in the 2018 NFL season. Regardless, Matt Ryan still optimistic about a potential return to the Super Bowl. Despite their disappointing 2018 campaign, expectations seem to be as high as ever in Atlanta. According to ESPN’s Vaugh McClure, Matt Ryan […]

The NFC South has undergone some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is expecting it to be as competitive as ever in the 2019 NFL season. This particular division has proven to be one of the more competitive over the last several years. According to ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, Ryan noted that […]

The Atlanta Falcons could end up owning one of the most explosive offenses in football this coming season. They have Matt Ryan under center. They have a receiving corps featuring Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, and Mohamed Sanu. They have a really good tight end in Austin Hooper. They have a solid offensive line. The biggest […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones did not take part in the Falcons’ offseason workout program, as the star is awaiting a new contract. This marks the second straight year that Jones has held out of offseason workouts, as he was also seeking an adjustment to his deal last summer. This time, however, Jones is […]

Patience is not a virtue in great supply in the NFL, but it is the best policy when dealing with the development of most draft picks. Very few players go on to be instant superstars in their rookie year and, for many, year two is the season in which they make the jump. So, as […]

With the NFL adopting a new rule this NFL offseason that makes pass interference reviewable there have been a lot of questions about how it will work out, and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is confident that they will find a way to get it right at some point. Ryan knows that there are going […]

One of the biggest problems that the Atlanta Falcons aimed to fix coming into the 2019 season was their offensive line depth. After getting hit with a wave of injuries to multiple positions last year, the Falcons know they needed to address it coming into a new year. Now, they feel that they’ve done just […]

The Atlanta Falcons won just seven games and missed the playoffs this past season, but it definitely wasn’t because of their offense, which ranked sixth in the NFL. Now, heading into 2019, the Falcons look like one of the league’s biggest sleeper teams, as they have an offense loaded with talent and are getting Devonta […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones led the NFL in receiving yards this past season, and Caesars Entertainment is favoring him to do it again in 2019, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Jones, who paced the league with 1,677 yards to go along with 113 catches and eight touchdowns in 2018, is the […]

In April of this year, the Falcons said that they didn’t believe they weren’t far apart on a deal with star wide receiver Julio Jones. Although it’s now June and nothing has been signed, Atlanta is “confident” they can hammer out a long-term contract extension with the receiver before then, according to Dianna Russini of […]

The Atlanta Falcons won just seven games and missed the playoff this past year in what was their most underwhelming season in a few years. But there is some hope surrounding the Falcons going into 2019. With an explosive offense and a defense that is getting healthier, Atlanta could be a force to be reckoned […]

The Atlanta Falcons are excited to get a healthy Devonta Freeman back because he has proven to be one of the backs in the league when he is on the field. Most know Freeman for his long hair and his flashy moves on the field, but he is more than just a football player. Let’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games and missed the playoffs, but there is a lot of hope for the Falcons heading into 2019. With a high-powered offense and a healthier defense, Atlanta could very well be a playoff contender this coming season, especially […]

It turns out Atlanta Falcons practices involve brutally honest criticism. However, these criticisms aren’t meant to embarrass anyone. A prime example of this involved Falcons wide receivers coach Raheem Morris, per The Athletic’s Jason Butt. Morris recalled a moment in practice when he felt he was doing the righty thing by offering extra instruction to […]

The Atlanta Falcons made the playoffs with a 10-6 record in 2017. However, they fell to 7-9 in 2018, missing the postseason entirely. With that in mind, head coach Dan Quinn seems to believe everyone should be held accountable. That includes him. In an article with Jason Butt of The Athletic, Quinn let it be […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had a relatively quiet offseason so far. The big waves of free agency and the NFL Draft have come and gone with the Falcons addressing a couple of their needs. When the offseason began, the Falcons were in need of help along the offensive and defensive line. Therefore, Atlanta decided to […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games, but there is a lot of hope around the team heading in this coming season. With Matt Ryan under center and a great group of receivers, the Falcons could have a very explosive offense in 2019, and […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a visitor that’s sure to turn many heads. According to Falcons team reporter Kelsey Conway, Calvin Johnson is at Atlanta’s minicamp. Calvin Johnson is here for the Falcons last day of minicamp talking to owner Arthur Blank and head coach Dan Quinn pic.twitter.com/hn4WGRIikX — Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) June 13, 2019 Calvin […]

According to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, team owner Arthur Blank’s “word is gold” on his new contract. This was what Jones told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) on June 12. Nah, man, as far as the contract thing, Mr. Blank has spoken. At the end of […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley is coming off back-to-back underwhelming campaigns. Fortunately, he is optimistic about a potential resurgence in the 2019 NFL season. Beasley is entering the final year of his rookie deal, but there has not been much talk about a lucrative extension. According to Emmanuel Morgan of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he […]

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is not too concerned about his contract situation. Jones initially made light of the situation to the media, referencing his mortgage, before he got serious with his answer. “Nah, man, as far as the contract thing, (owner) Mr. (Arthur) Blank has spoken,” Jones said. “At the end of the day, […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has long been considered one of the NFL’s premier playmakers. It seems former Falcons wide receiver Roddy White had a lot to do with his progression. There was plenty of hype surrounding Jones upon entering the NFL. According to William McFadden of the team’s official website, he attributes his […]

The Atlanta Falcons got some good news Monday when Julio Jones and Grady Jarrett reported to mandatory minicamp. But unfortunately, they’re also dealing with a few minor injuries. Jones is being held out of drills with a foot injury, and now we have word that tight end Austin Hooper is a bit banged up as […]

Julio Jones has reported for mandatory minicamp, but all is apparently not well with the Atlanta Falcons receiver. Jones will not participate in drills at minicamp because he’s rehabbing a foot injury, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While the injury doesn’t sound too serious as coach Dan Quinn relayed it, it’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons have kicked off mandatory minicamp on Monday with Grady Jarrett and Julio Jones in attendance according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Falcons WR Julio Jones, franchise tagged DT Grady Jarrett, pass-rusher Vic Beasley and LB Deion Jones have reported to the team facility and will take part in mandatory minicamp, sources […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman missed just about all of the 2018 campaign due to knee and groin injuries, the latter of which resulted in surgery. Now, Freeman seems ready to go for 2019, and the Falcons are getting a critical piece of their offense back in the process. But with Freeman having played […]

The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to have receiver Julio Jones and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett both back in the fold soon. Both star players have been staying away from the team during the voluntary portion of the offseason as they seek new contracts. Speaking to the media recently, Falcons coach Dan Quinn said the team […]

Keanu Neal has taken a big step in the right direction on his recovery. The Atlanta Falcons safety tore his ACL last season, and we haven’t heard much on his progress, until now. Atlanta’s defensive passing game coordinator Jerome Henderson spoke to the media recently, and revealed that Neal had participated in “walk-throughs for the […]

Running backs, by the very nature of their position, get hit on pretty much every non-scoring play they touch the ball. Warrick Dunn, though, believes there’s a way for running backs to protect themselves regardless, and that it’s imperative for Atlanta Falcons star Devonta Freeman to learn how to do so. “A lot of times, […]

Deion Jones’ broken foot suffered in Week 1 of last season was a debilitating loss for a then-playoff contender. Without the Pro-Bowl linebacker, the Atlanta Falcons defense faltered. In the nine games the team played without him, the defense allowed 32 points per game, compared to 22 when he played. Jones’ loss correlating with a […]

With Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley missing voluntary minicamp this offseason, there were questions if he would hold out of mandatory minicamp for a new deal. Beasley is entering the final year of his rookie contract but made it clear that he will be with the team during mandatory minicamp. “Yeah, I’ll definitely be […]

The NFL Draft took place just more than a month ago. Offseason team activities have barely been under way for two weeks. Training camp won’t start for another nine weeks, and the regular season is a full three months away. Takk McKinley, though, has apparently already had enough of his media commitments. After practice on […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman has only been with the Jimmy Garoppolo a few months but he can already tell one big difference from his former quarterback Matt Ryan. “He’s smoother in the huddle. He doesn’t get on guys,” Coleman said after Wednesday’s practice via the Mercury News.com. “Matt, he’d get on you. […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has a year under his belt in the league and feels like he is playing faster heading into year two. For most of the first season, Ridley was adjusting to life in the NFL and learning the Falcons system and now that he feels comfortable he is expecting big […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been a no-show at team OTAs. Nonetheless, the Falcons expressed total confidence he’ll be ready for the upcoming 2019 NFL season. Falcons assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Raheem Morris told D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on May 30 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to figure out who has position flexibility on the defense and one player they are experimenting with is Takk McKinley. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution McKinley who’s natural position is defensive end is getting work at linebacker during OTAs. It’s unclear if this is a move […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan likes what he sees from his rookie offensive linemen. More specifically, Ryan told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alpe) he “was fired up” when the Falcons drafted Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary. I’ve been impressed with both of those guys’ attitudes. They move really […]