Atlanta Falcons Articles - Page 69

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 […]

Dirk Koetter served as offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons from 2012 through 2014, and in 2015, he made his way over to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he was offensive coordinator for one season before being promoted to head coach, where he remained for three seasons. Now, Koetter is back in Atlanta as the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had a quiet offseason for the most part. Their most notable transactions include bringing back Adrian Clayborn, signing Jamon Brown, and cutting Robert Alford. Since losing the Super Bowl in embarrassing fashion a couple of years ago, the Falcons haven’t been the same. Of course, I’m talking about the time that […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a rough 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games, two years after making the Super Bowl. Last season also marked the first time they missed the playoffs since 2015. Yet, with a talented offense and some pieces returning from injuries, the Falcons could be a sleeper contender […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Vic Beasley and linebacker Deion Jones are both absent from organized team activities, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Beasley and Jones join wide receiver Julio Jones and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett as players who are not attending. “Deion and (Julio) are still working on some rehab,” said […]

Last season wasn’t fun for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman who couldn’t overcome injuries and ultimately ended up on the injured reserve. This offseason, Freeman is healthy, and he is excited to be back on the field having fun. “It felt good just to be out here running around and having fun,” Freeman said […]

Two NFL South teams, the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, have interest in Gerald McCoy according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. According to Laine, the other teams that at least have some sort of interest are the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts. Teams I’m hearing that have […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman played in just two games this past season due to knee and groin issues, the latter of which required surgery, but now, Freeman is ready to assume his role as the Falcons’ featured running back. But just what should we expect from Freeman in 2019? Well, ESPN does not […]

Organized Team Activities are voluntary, so there is no real obligation for NFL players to show up to these workouts. However, it is always news, nonetheless, when a team’s best player doesn’t participate in them. Such is the case with the Falcons and Julio Jones. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Jones’ absence. Jones’ absence comes […]

The Los Angeles Rams are arguably the most talented team in the NFL, coming off a Super Bowl appearance. Many believe the New Orleans Saints will be even better offensively in 2019 than they were last season, when Sean Payton’s team was something close to an unstoppable force. The Philadelphia Eagles are just more than […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is no doubt one of the best tight ends ever, but Tony Gonzalez isn’t ready to dub him the GOAT just yet. Gonzalez doesn’t want people to forget about him and thinks they both should be considered the GOAT: “Hey, we’re both great,” Gonzalez said at LAX […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a pretty bad 2018 regular season for their standards. After two straight seasons of postseason appearances, the Falcons finished 7-9 and missed out on the playoffs, thanks to some poor play and a litany of injuries along the team. One of those injuries came to linebacker Deion Jones, who missed most […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones may not be as flamboyant as Antonio Brown or Odell Beckham Jr., so he doesn’t really make headlines. However, that does not change the fact that he may very well be the best wide out in football. Jones is coming off of a spectacular 2018 campaign in which he […]

The NFL is advancing towards being a pass-happy league. Last year, 27 of the 32 teams in the NFL attempted 500 or more pass attempts on offense. In addition, six teams attempted 600 or more passing attempts, with the Pittsburgh Steelers throwing it 689 times. With the passing game becoming the dominant source of offense, […]

Scott Pioli surprised a lot of people when he announced his decision to resign as Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager on Thursday. Naturally, when something like that occurs, the first assumptions are that Pioli is either taking another job or that there was friction. But neither of those two things are true. “I’m fine. My […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan turned 34 years old on Friday, so he has a long way to go before he hits the big 4-0, but that does not mean he hasn’t thought about what it would be like to play football into his 40’s. “Yeah, I think so,” said Ryan when asked back in […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman played in just two games this past season due to knee and groin injuries, the latter of which resulted in surgery. But now, Freeman is fully recovered and ready to go, and Falcons head coach Dan Quinn says that Freeman will be ready by training camp, per James Parks […]

Derek Ciapala continues the 2019 Tour Around the League with Locked on Falcons’ Aaron Freeman and Seahawk Maven’s Corbin Smith to get a look at the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks. Derek kicks off the show with Locked on Falcons host Aaron Freeman. They discuss how things fell apart for the Falcons last season […]

The San Francisco 49ers will sign free agent tight Levine Toilolo on Wednesday pending a passed physical, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #49ers are expected to sign former #Falcons and #Lions TE Levine Toilolo today, source said, pending his physical. He had 21 catches for 263 yards in Detroit last year. — Ian […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan won the MVP award in 2016, but Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report still names him as an under-the-radar candidate for MVP again this year. Most people look at how the Falcons performed in 2018 and assume that he had a bad season, but that actually wasn’t the case. Last year […]

Despite the fact that the Atlanta Falcons reached the Super Bowl as NFC Champions just a few seasons ago, team owner Arthur Blank doesn’t seem to happy these days. Since the Falcons’ infamous defeat at the hands of the heralded New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI, Atlanta has struggled at times with the New […]

The Atlanta Falcons are pretty banged up right now but the expectation is that safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen will be back for training camp. Neal suffered a torn ACL early in the season while Allen reported his Achilles in a game against the New Orleans Saints. These two guys are the leaders of […]

After an injury-plagued 2018 season, Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman’s recovery is going very well. In fact, head coach Dan Quinn says Freeman has looked great during the team’s offseason program and will be a full-go for training camp. “We can’t wait to get Free back,” Quinn said, per D. Orlando Ledbetter of the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones skipped mandatory minicamp last year due to discontent over his current contract. But it doesn’t look as if there will be that sort of drama this year. According to Jeff Schultz of TheAthletic.com, Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff said Jones will attend minicamp next month and could even join in […]

Kaleb McGary had one goal coming into his first on-field action as a professional football player: to avoid looking like an idiot. Unfortunately for the Atlanta Falcons’ sarcastic, self-deprecating first-round pick, though, he’s not totally sure he accomplished it – with his play nor his looks. “I just wanted to not look like an idiot,” […]

The Atlanta Falcons have completely overhauled their offensive line during the offseason, adding a pair of high-priced interior linemen in free agency and selecting two offensive linemen during the first round of the NFL Draft. Needless to say, competition at the position leading up to the 2019 season is poised to be heated given the […]

Eyebrows raised when the Atlanta Falcons selected two offensive linemen in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Not because Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary don’t project as upper-echelon starters down the line, but due to the fact that Atlanta used such a highly-valued commodity – not once, but twice – to address a position group […]

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Thursday that the team has agreed to terms with first-round pick Kaleb McGary and fourth-round pick Kendall Sheffield on their rookie contracts. We have agreed to terms with Kaleb McGary and Kendall Sheffield. STORY – https://t.co/faWvWlsmOC — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 9, 2019 The Falcons traded their second and third […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a spectacular rookie campaign this past season, hauling in 64 receptions for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns. As if Julio Jones wasn’t already enough to deal with, the Falcons now have Ridley as well, giving them one of the most lethal receiver duos in the NFL going into […]

The Atlanta Falcons season was a big disappointment last year and a major reason was Devonta Freeman not being able to contribute much, but he is healthy again and coach Dan Quinn thinks that is a big key heading into this season. Freeman was injured during the season opener and dealt with knee and groin […]

When the Atlanta Falcons selected Pittsburgh running back Qadree Ollison in the fifth round, it once again put the spotlight on one of the darker moments in Ollison’s life. In 2017, on a Saturday when Ollison was playing in a game at Pitt, his brother Lerowne Harris was shot and killed. The killer was Denzel […]

Ra’Shede Hageman is a defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons. He also has a dark and complicated past. Hageman spent a night in prison as a result of a domestic violence incident that took place in March of 2016. Ra’Shede Hageman, who was just re-signed by the Falcons in April, is thankful to have ultimately […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan never complained about the way the offensive line protected him last year but anyone who watched a game knew it needed a lot of improvement. The Falcons front office knew that’s what needed to be done and used two first-round draft picks on offensive linemen, and according to general manager […]

The Atlanta Falcons selected Boston College Eagles offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom with the 14th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25. NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport tweeted the Falcons drafting Lindstrom surprised many football fans. With everyone thinking they were going defense, the #Falcons take… #BC OL Chris Lindstrom. Unknown publicly, very […]