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Two of the Atlanta Falcons’ best skill players are not going to be on the field Friday night when the team faces the New York Jets in a preseason match at MetLife Stadium. According to Kimberly Jones of the NFL Network, Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and wide receiver Julio Jones will not be participating […]

Watching the Atlanta Falcons last season there was one thing clear about the team’s offense; everything wasn’t quite clicking. It was the first season with Steve Sarkisian as the offensive coordinator, and not everything was up to speed. Everyone has had an extra offseason now to learn the system, and everyone seems to have progressed in […]

There is no question that the Atlanta Falcons led by Julio Jones and Matt Ryan are one of the best offenses in the NFL. Even the best teams have problems and for the Falcons they had a ton of issues last year in the red zone and it’s something they have spent a lot of […]

One of the biggest storylines going into the 2018 NFL season is the league’s new rule that will not allow players to initiate contact with the helmet. Needless to say, players around the NFL have not been shy about voicing their displeasure about it. Among them is Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman. According to Steve Hummer […]

The Atlanta Falcons have followed up their huge Jake Matthews extension by locking up another important piece of their young core. The Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $19.5 million extension with safety Ricardo Allen, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Allen, 26, was a fifth-round pick by the Falcons in the 2014 NFL Draft. However, […]

The Atlanta Falcons have added more firepower to their offense in the first round of this year’s draft with the selection of former Alabama standout wide receiver Calvin Ridley. This has put him in line to take up a significant role in the passing game in his first campaign in the league. With that in […]

The NFC South (New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Atlanta Falcons) currently has two Super Bowl contenders, possibly even three. Can the division’s 2018 NFL Draft class increase the competition between three playoff teams from last season? Let’s rank them from last to first. 4. New Orleans Saints Round 1 pick 14 […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver looked set to hold out of training camp, according to a report earlier this week. It certainly made sense given the fact that Jones had already sat out the entire offseason due to his desire to get a reworked deal, which the Falcons reportedly weren’t willing to give this year. But […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made it clear to Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones that the team will not conduct a restructured deal with him at any moment this offseason. This has brought clarity to the situation with Jones deciding to end his holdout by showing up to training camp earlier this week. With that […]

The Atlanta Falcons and left tackle Jake Matthews have agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The #Falcons and star LT Jake Matthews are finalizing a 5-year, $75M deal, source said. Atlanta has a young core to pay, and Matthews gets the first crack as a top 3-paid LT.💰💰💰 — […]

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn knew that Julio Jones would be reporting to training camp even with the talk about Jones being unhappy with his contract. Late Wednesday, the team announced that they would be giving Jones a boost to his salary this season, but didn’t rework the entire contract. According to ESPN, the salary […]

The Atlanta Falcons are going to see Julio Jones in training camp after all. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff announced late Wednesday night that the team has come to an agreement on an adjusted contract with the star wide receiver, who will now report for camp on Thursday, per the team’s official website. “We have […]

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Wednesday that they have signed coach Dan Quin and general manager Thomas Dimitroff to three-year extensions. The extension will keep the two under contract with the Falcons through the 2022 season. We have signed GM Thomas Dimitroff and Head Coach Dan Quinn to three-year extensions through the 2022 season. STORY: […]

Julio Jones has held out all offseason in order to get a raise. The Atlanta Falcons told him no. And now, their star wide receiver is planning to continue his holdout through training camp. Given the magnitude of Jones’ importance to the team, the fact that he’s now set to sit out training camp would […]

The Atlanta Falcons have told Julio Jones they’re not giving him the improved contract he wants this offseason. And now, the superstar wideout plans to make the team know what he feels about that decision. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Jones plans to continue his holdout through to training camp. Falcons WR Julio […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has made his feelings about his current contract very clear. The All-Pro wideout sat out offseason workouts in hopes of getting a much-improved deal. However, he’s not going to get it－this year, at least. According to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, the Falcons have informed Jones that they do […]

There is never an early time to train hard for NFL players. Just recently, a video showing New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Saquon Barkley putting in work this summer surfaced online. This time around, its Atlanta Falcons wideouts (and Alabama Crimson Tide products) Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley and […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has finally signed his rookie contract, according to a tweet sent out by SportsTrusts Advisors: .@CalvinRidley1 has agreed to terms with the @AtlantaFalcons. #LegendsLiveHere #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/8OkxdRHa7t — SportsTrust Advisors (@_SportsTrust) July 4, 2018 Ridley, 22, was the Falcons’ No. 26 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the second receiver […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a bit of dilemma concerning All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones. He’s decided to count as a no-show at all team activities in what has been centered on his current contract situation. There isn’t any concern for his long-term future with the franchise, but it hasn’t seen any clarity in the […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Ron Parker found a new team as he signed with the Atlanta Falcons. As Will McFadden of the team’s official website notes, Parker was attracted to Atlanta because he saw the whole organization as a “great fit” for him. He also believes the Falcons are not that far off from […]

The free-agent safety market has been rough this offseason, but at least one of them has finally found a new team. Former Kansas City Chiefs veteran Ron Parker is set to sign with the Atlanta Falcons, Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports reports. Former Chiefs safety Ron Parker is expected to sign with the Falcons today, […]

It is no secret that there have been some disagreements between the Atlanta Falcons and star wide receiver Julio Jones over his desire for a new contract. However, Cincinnati Bengals wideout A.J. Green supports Jones’ endeavor. Jones has been absent for the team’s offseason portion of practices. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Green […]

The Atlanta Falcons have become involved in a highly scrutinized situation with All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones choosing to not to attend team workouts up to this point in the offseason. What has instead caught much attention has been his decision to workout and train with soon-to-be-inducted Hall of Fame wideout Terrell Owens. This has […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a significant concern at wide receiver that they must fix this offseason with Julio Jones’ relationship with the team reportedly “in a bad place” at the moment. But it’s not all doom and gloom for Atlanta at that position. Their first-round pick, Calvin Ridley, is proving to be a source of […]

Since Steve Sarkisian took over the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, there has been a notable dip in the offensive production. It has subsequently brought attention to whether Sarkisian is the right long-term answer at the position for the franchise. During a recent interview with The Wake Up Call on ESPN Charlotte radio, D Orlando Ledbetter […]

It’s no secret that NFL wide receiver Julio Jones has been spending much of his time with Pro Football Hall of Fame wideout Terrell Owens. They’ve been working out together this offseason while Julio stays far away from his employer during this time in which he wants a new contract. It now appears as though […]

The Atlanta Falcons have progressed through much of the NFL offseason without the notable presence of Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones on the practice field. It has drawn an enormous cloud of attention toward the situation that the Falcons have continued to voice little concern over the standing between both sides. However, D. Orlando Ledbetter […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a significant problem to fix with regard to Julio Jones. The star wide receiver has skipped the team’s whole offseason program－including mandatory minicamp－as he attempts to land a much-improved deal. But head coach Dan Quinn has brought some good news for any Falcons fans getting concerned about the whole situation surrounding […]

Through the early portion of the offseason workouts for the Atlanta Falcons, star wide receiver Julio Jones has been notably absent from the practice field. This has now bled over to the mandatory portion of the workouts. In response to that, the Falcons have expressed no real concern at this point about where things stand […]

In the last few weeks, the Atlanta Falcons have become engulfed in the situation surrounding star wide receiver Julio Jones’ decision to remain away from the team’s offseason workouts. This has only drawn more attention with him choosing to stay that course through mandatory minicamp that has reasonably brought up questions about concerning his long-term […]

Through the last several weeks, there has been a litany of scrutiny on All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones’ standing with the Atlanta Falcons. His decision to remain away from the team throughout much of this offseason has increased the attention on his assumed desire to see an uptick in his salary. Despite Jones stating that this […]

It goes without saying that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is one of the most talented players in the NFL. However, it appears those talents do not translate to every other physical activity. Jones has a knack for making the impossible looking easy on the gridiron. Unfortunately, he managed to do the opposite at […]

There is no question that the 2017 NFL season was a somewhat disappointing one for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan coming off his MVP campaign. Fortunately, there may be a bit of a silver lining to it as it appears that his numbers were heavily skewed by his teammates. Ryan finished the year with a rather […]

It is no secret that the Atlanta Falcons boast one of the best backfield tandems in Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman. It appears that the latter may be poised for an increased role in the offense this upcoming season. Coleman is entering the final year of his rookie contract. As a result, he is expecting a […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently made veteran quarterback Matt Ryan a wealthy man with a lucrative contract extension. Fellow Falcons star Julio Jones appears to be the next in line to secure his long-term future with the team with an extension forthcoming. While Jones continues to negotiate his new deal with Atlanta, the superstar wideout has not […]

Following a breakout 2016 campaign, Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley saw a notable drop in production from a sack standpoint this past season. A part of this dip came about from Beasley taking a more versatile role playing both defensive end and linebacker for a significant chunk of the year. However, Falcons defensive line coach Bryant […]

In the last few weeks, there has been chatter surrounding All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones long-term future with the Atlanta Falcons after he decided to skip out on voluntary OTAs this past week due to his desire to get an “update” on his contract. Team owner Arthur Blank has gotten out in front of the […]

Another year, another record-breaking contract for a star quarterback. This has become a theme of late, with the latest being rewarded to 2016 MVP and Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Matt Ryan. His deal, which netted him $150 million over five years with $100 million guaranteed, likely won’t remain on top for long thanks to Aaron Rodgers. […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones did not attend the start of the team’s OTAs as he waits for a new deal. And it seems as if the Falcons are anticipating that Jones sits out the remainder of the team’s voluntary practices. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Falcons coach Dan Quinn […]